Unit 2A Test Review

Better farming methods and technology during the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain led many workers to:

• Work in rural farms

• Work in urban factories

• Become explorers

• Join the military

By 1700, English rulers were limited in their powers due to:

• Economic growth

• Revolutions

• Wars

• Colonization

The Enlightenment is also known as the Age of Reason because people believed they could use:

• Tradition

• Faith

• Reason

• Magic

European leaders sent explorers on voyages of discovery to establish an all-water route to:

• Africa

• Asia

• America

• Australia

Napoleon was important in history because his armies:

• Defended France

• Conquered much of Europe

• Established peace

• Built new cities

One effect of the Columbian Exchange was that Native Americans became sick from:

• Influenza

• Measles and smallpox

• Malaria

• Tuberculosis

A main goal of the Spanish in exploring the Americas was:

• Spreading Christianity

• Gaining gold and silver

• Finding new lands

• Establishing trade routes

The Pax Romana was important because:

• It ended wars

• Romans made great cultural achievements

• It expanded the empire

• It increased taxes

Feudalism ended in England and France because:

• Strong kings created strong nation-states

• The Black Death occurred

• Trade increased

• The Crusades were successful

The Crusades illustrated the Roman Catholic Church’s unifying effect on Western Europe as:

• Armies fought for land

• Armies from different countries fought together

• People converted to Islam

• Kings lost power