World History Semester 2 Exam Review Part 1

What condition did Ferdinand and Isabella set before financing Columbus's voyage?

• Columbus had to promise to bring back gold.

• The last Moorish Kingdom had to be captured and Islam driven from their realm.

• Columbus had to map a new trade route.

• Columbus had to convert to Christianity.

What percentage of the indigenous population in the Americas died between 1492 and 1650 due to diseases introduced by Europeans?

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 30%

How did the Navigation Acts support the British Empire's self-sufficiency?

• By allowing free trade with all countries.

• By increasing dependence on foreign goods.

• By restricting colonial trade to England.

• By promoting trade with the Dutch.

How were English efforts at colonization generally financed?

• Directly by the government.

• Through private investments.

• By licensed monopolies.

• By foreign loans.

Why was forced labor a significant part of European colonization efforts?

• It was a traditional practice

• It was a cheap source of labor for profitable production

• It was a way to spread European culture

• It was required by international law

Which regions experienced forced labor during the 13th to 17th centuries according to the document?

• East Africa, West Africa, Europe, Southwest Asia, and the Americas

• Only Europe and the Americas

• Asia and Australia

• North America and Antarctica

In an absolute monarchy, how is the succession of power typically determined?

• By election

• By military coup

• By hereditary succession

• By popular vote

What were the two distinct lines of Enlightenment thought?

• Radical and conservative

• Radical and moderate

• Conservative and liberal

• Liberal and traditional

How did bad harvests in the 1770s and 1780s affect the peasantry in France?

• Improved their living conditions

• Exacerbated their plight

• Led to increased wages

• Reduced their obligations

What was one of the main financial burdens on the French during the Anglo-French rivalry?

• The cost of building new fleets

• The cost of moving troops to America

• The cost of industrialization

• The cost of public welfare