AMS/AR COLONIZATION REVIEW

The economic practice where a mother country takes gold/foodstuffs/natural resources from colonies and enriches themselves is called?

• Imperialism
• Feudalism
• Mercantilism
• Colonialism

Which nation had the most influence on the colonization of Central and South America in the 1500s?  

• Portugal
• France
• England
• Spain

What were some of the great things that the New World offered Europe?

• New crops, precious metals, new trade routes, and colonization opportunities.
• New forms of government systems
• Access to ancient artifacts
• Increased military power in Europe

 Why do so many people in Central and South America speak Spanish or Portuguese?

• Spanish and Portuguese are the official languages of all countries in the region.
• These languages are the most widely spoken in the world.
• Central and South America were never colonized by European powers.
• Many people in Central and South America speak Spanish or Portuguese because these languages were brought by Spanish and Portuguese colonizers.

Pizarro was involved in the conquering of which South American empire?

• Guarani Confederation
• Inca Empire
• Mayan Empire
• Aztec Empire

The Native American population of Mexico in 1492 has been estimated at 25 million; the population in 1608 has been estimated at 1.7 million. This decrease in population was mainly a result of what?

• Conflict with other indigenous tribes.
• Migration to other regions of North America.
• Diseases brought by European colonizers.
• Increased agricultural practices by Native Americans.

Cortes was involved in the conquering of which Central American empire?

• Inca Empire
• Maya Civilization
• Aztec Empire
• Olmec Society

Which word best describes how the conquistadors treated the people they conquered?

• kindly
• fairly
• respectfully
• brutally

Which one of these was NOT an impact on the New World because of exploration?

• Native Americans traveled to Europe

• Establishment of trade routes
• Spread of European diseases
• Colonization of indigenous lands

What was the global exchange of new plants, animals, people, technology, and ideas between the eastern and western hemispheres?

• Globalization Movement
• Silk Road Exchange
• Transatlantic Trade
• Columbian Exchange