Age of Exploration Exam

What was a primary motivation for European exploration during the Age of Exploration?

• Religious conversion
• Scientific research
• Search for new trade routes
• Cultural exchange

What was the primary motivation behind Christopher Columbus's voyages?

• To find a new trade route to Asia
• To establish colonies in Africa
• To spread Christianity in Europe
• To explore the Arctic regions

Which term best describes the Spanish conquerors of the Americas?

• Explorers
• Conquistadores
• Settlers
• Colonists

What was the significance of the encomienda system?

• It promoted trade between Europe and Asia
• It allowed Spanish settlers to control land and labor of indigenous people
• It established the first democratic government in the Americas
• It facilitated the spread of European diseases

How did the Columbian Exchange impact global populations?

• It led to a decrease in European populations
• It resulted in the exchange of crops and livestock that increased food security
• It caused the extinction of many species
• It isolated the Americas from the rest of the world

What was the primary outcome of the French Indian War?

• France gained control over Canada
• Britain gained territory in North America
• Native Americans were granted independence
• Spain regained Florida

Which group is known for establishing the Jamestown colony?

• Puritans
• Pilgrims
• Spanish settlers
• Virginia Company

What does the term 'Mestizo' refer to?

• A type of crop grown in the Americas
• A person of mixed European and indigenous ancestry
• A Spanish explorer
• A colony in the New World

What was a major consequence of the Atlantic Slave Trade?

• Increased population in Europe
• Decline of indigenous populations
• Economic growth in African nations
• Cultural exchange between Africa and Europe

Which economic theory emphasizes the importance of accumulating wealth through trade?

• Capitalism
• Mercantilism
• Socialism
• Feudalism