Age of Exploration-Vocab Quiz #1

What is an astrolabe?

• A type of sailing ship

• An economic system

• An invention to help sailors navigate

• A large farm that used slaves

What does the term "Balance of Trade" refer to?

• The exchange of plants and animals

• The relationship between imports and exports- how much a country sells vs. how much it buys

• A type of sailing ship

• A deadly disease

What is capitalism?

• A type of ship

• An economic system where individuals decide production (what to make, sell, and buy)

• A large farm using slaves

• A deadly disease

What was a Caravel?

• A type of sailing ship

• A large farm

• An economic system

• A deadly disease

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• A type of ship

• The exchange of plants, animals, and technologies

• A large farm using slaves

• A deadly disease

What is Cottage Industry?

• A type of ship

• A way of making products at home

• A large farm using slaves

• A deadly disease

What is Mercantilism?

• An economic system controlling all economic activity

• A type of ship

• A large farm using slaves

• A deadly disease

What does "Old World" refer to?

• Europe, Africa, and Asia

• North and South America

• A type of ship

• A deadly disease

What does "New World" refer to?

• Europe, Africa, and Asia

• North and South America

• A type of ship

• A deadly disease

What were Plantations?

• Large farms that used slaves

• A type of ship

• An economic system

• A deadly disease