Europe Enters the Modern Age

A period of European exploration and discovery that lasted from about 1418 to 1620 is called ________.

• Age of Exploration

• Industrial Revolution

• Renaissance

• Middle Ages

An economic system based on investment of money for profit is called ________.

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

• Communism

The science and art of making maps is called ________.

• Cartography

• Geology

• Astronomy

• Biology

A territory, often very large, under the political and economic control of another country is called a ________.

• Colony (or Colonies)

• Republic

• Confederation

• Protectorate

A small-scale business in which people produce goods at home is called a ________.

• Cottage industry

• Large-scale industry

• Service sector

• Retail shop

Something that does harm or damage is described as ________.

• Detrimental

• Beneficial

• Neutral

• Constructive

An outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads quickly and over a wide geographic area is called an ________.

• Epidemic

• Pandemic

• Endemic

• Infection

A rise in prices, often due to an increase in the supply of money, is called ________.

• Inflation

• Deflation

• Stagnation

• Depreciation

An economy in which prices are determined by the buying and selling decisions of individuals in the marketplace is called a ________.

• Market Economy (Capitalism)

• Command Economy (Communism)

• Traditional Economy

• Mixed Economy

An economic policy by which nations try to gather wealth by establishing colonies and controlling trade is called ________.

• Mercantilism

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

• Socialism