Exploration Unit Quiz

Exploration Unit Quiz

9th Grade

15 Qs

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Exploration Unit Quiz

Exploration Unit Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the 3 Gs of Exploration?

Gold, Glory, and Geography

Gold, Glory, and God

Gold, Geography, and Goods

Glory, God, and Goods

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Gold, Glory, and God' as these represent the primary motivations for exploration during the Age of Discovery. Explorers sought wealth (Gold), fame (Glory), and religious expansion (God).

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a traded resource during the Age of Exploration?

Spices

Electronics

Automobiles

Plastics

Answer explanation

During the Age of Exploration, spices were highly sought after for their value in trade, preservation, and flavoring. Unlike electronics, automobiles, and plastics, which emerged much later, spices were a key traded resource of that era.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify one key difference between the "New World" and the "Old World."

The New World had advanced technology compared to the Old World.

The Old World had established civilizations, while the New World was largely unexplored by Europeans.

The New World was known for its spices, while the Old World was known for its gold.

The Old World had no natural resources compared to the New World.

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights that the Old World had established civilizations, while the New World was largely unexplored by Europeans, emphasizing the significant difference in societal development between the two.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Mercantilism?

A system where colonies are independent from their mother countries.

An economic policy that emphasizes the importance of stockpiling gold and silver.

A trade agreement between two countries.

A form of government where merchants rule.

Answer explanation

Mercantilism is an economic policy focused on accumulating wealth, particularly gold and silver, to enhance national power. This distinguishes it from other options that do not accurately define the term.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did mother countries benefit from their colonies under mercantilism?

By allowing colonies to trade freely with other nations.

By using colonies as sources of raw materials and markets for finished goods.

By granting colonies independence to manage their own economies.

By encouraging colonies to develop their own industries.

Answer explanation

Mother countries benefited from colonies by using them as sources of raw materials and markets for finished goods, ensuring a favorable balance of trade and economic growth under mercantilism.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of exports in a country's economy?

To increase the country's debt.

To bring in money and strengthen the economy.

To reduce the country's population.

To increase education.

Answer explanation

The primary purpose of exports is to bring in money from foreign markets, which helps strengthen the economy by increasing national income and creating jobs, unlike the other options that do not directly relate to economic growth.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was exchanged in the Columbian Exchange?

Only goods and services

Plants, animals, and diseases

Technology and information

Currency and gold

Answer explanation

The Columbian Exchange involved the transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the New World, significantly impacting agriculture, ecology, and populations on both sides.

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