Unit 4 Transoceanic Interconnections Exam

Which of the following was a primary motivation for European states to sponsor maritime exploration during the 1450-1750 time period?

• To escape religious persecution in Europe

• To establish scientific research stations

• To find new trade routes to Asia

• To spread Christianity to the Americas

Which European state was the first to engage in significant maritime exploration along the African coast, eventually reaching India?

• A. Spain

• B. France

• C. Italy

• D. Portugal

The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494, primarily sought to:

• A. Establish a trade alliance between Spain and Portugal

• B. Divide newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal

• C. Establish a trade alliance between England and Portugal

• D. Divide newly discovered lands between England and Portugal

The establishment of colonies in the Americas by European powers resulted in which of the following economic effects?

• A. Decrease in European demand for spices

• B. Growth of the transatlantic slave trade

• C. Decline of European influence in global trade

• D. End of the fur trade in North America

How did the economic policies of mercantilism influence European states during the Age of Exploration?

• A. European states sought to accumulate wealth by establishing colonies and controlling trade

• B. European states abandoned exploration in favor of strengthening domestic economies

• C. European states prioritized religious conversion over economic gain

• D. European states focused on building powerful navies to protect scientific research

Which of the following was an immediate effect of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas?

• The development of a unified indigenous resistance against European colonization

• The creation of new religious sects among indigenous peoples

• The establishment of a European-dominated spice trade

• The introduction of European diseases, which drastically reduced indigenous populations

How did the transatlantic slave trade impact labor systems in the Americas during the period from 1450 to 1750?

• It introduced indentured servitude as the dominant labor system

• It replaced native populations as the primary labor force on plantations

• It eliminated the need for any forced labor systems in the colonies

• It stifled the growth of the plantation economy

Which of the following was a continuity in the economic systems of Europe from 1450 to 1750?

• Continued reliance on agrarian economies

• Complete transition to industrial economies

• Elimination of trade networks

• Widespread adoption of communism

The encomienda system in the Spanish colonies was primarily used to:

• Promote the education of indigenous peoples

• Force indigenous labor in agriculture and mining

• Encourage the free movement of workers

• Establish a market economy based on trade

Which of the following was a continuity in the practice of slavery from 1450 to 1750?

• The universal condemnation of slavery by European powers

• The exclusive use of European slaves in the Americas

• The decline in demand for enslaved labor across the world

• The continued use of slaves in agricultural production