WH Unit 4 Common Assessment Quizs

Which of the following was an important effect of the Columbian Exchange?

• the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks

• the capture of Jerusalem by Christian Crusaders

• the introduction of new plants and animals to both Europe and America

• the deaths of millions of Europeans from diseases brought by ships returning from the Americas

Which of the following combinations best completes the table?

• introduced European technologies — decreased local production

• disrupted local African cultures — helped to grow cash crops for export

• spread new diseases — spread Islamic beliefs

• spread the Christian religion — raised local standards of living

Which best describes how the Ming Dynasty influenced world trade?

• A. China exported tea to British India and imported opium.

• B. China exported enslaved laborers to the Americas and imported molasses and rum.

• C. China exported silk and porcelain to Europe and imported silver and new foods like sweet potatoes and corn.

• D. China exported spices like cinnamon and pepper to Europe and imported pottery.

Which was a major reason for the expansion of Europe during the period 1450 to 1750?

• A. Europeans wanted to exploit the resources found in the Americas.

• B. Native Americans asked Europeans to provide them with new technologies.

• C. European rulers were seeking a place to settle excess population.

• D. Europeans sought to learn about Native American cultures.

The main reason for the loss of lives described in the excerpt is that American Indians —

• were shipped to Europe as slaves

• experienced a series of famines

• exhausted their supplies of natural resources

• were not immune to European diseases

Martin Luther’s posting of his Ninety-five Theses in 1517 led to —

• a decline in the expansion of overseas colonies

• the beginning of the Crusades in the Middle East

• a decline in the authority of the Catholic Church

• the emergence of absolute monarchies

The greatest influence on these political ideas came from the —

• Justinian Code

• writings of John Locke

• philosophy of Machiavelli

• theories of Jean-Jacques Rousseau

What did the Aztec use of the calendar and the Mayan writing system illustrate about the pre-Columbian civilizations of the Americas?

• They traded extensively with Africa.

• They had major cultural achievements before coming into contact with European civilization.

• They were declining from warfare and disease.

• They had earlier contacts with the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt.

The system of architecture described in this excerpt is that of —

• ancient Greece

• the Byzantine Empire

• medieval France

• Renaissance Italy

The Enlightenment is often considered a turning point in world history because it —

• advanced the teachings of the Catholic Church

• established a more rigid social hierarchy

• applied reason to attack traditional privileges

• promoted royal absolutism