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WorksheetsSHHS World History Final
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 2hrs 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is not one of the three reasons Europeans explored?
a)
God
b)
Gas
c)
Gold
d)
Glory
2.
exchange of plants, animals, and people between Europe, Asia, and the Americas
a)
Middle Passage
b)
Northwest Passage
c)
Columbian Exchange
d)
Magellan Exchange
3.
forced voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas
a)
Columbian Exchange
b)
Middle Passage
c)
Mita
d)
Inquisition
4.
settlement of people living in a new territory, linked with the parent country by trade and direct government control
a)
caravel
b)
colony
c)
mission
d)
state
5.
What was the pattern of trade that connected Europe, Africa, and the American continents called?
a)
Golden Age
b)
triangular trade
c)
slave trade
d)
Middle Passage
6.
Why did Europeans begin exploring the world?
a)
To conquer new land
b)
God, Glory, Gold
c)
To find a water route to Asia
d)
To get more spices
7.
How did the Columbian Exchange have a negative effect on the native people of the Americas?
a)
Many natives were forced to build houses for European settlers.
b)
Many natives starved when Europeans stole their crops.
c)
Many natives lost much wealth as Africans took their jobs on plantations.
d)
Many natives died due to exposure to European diseases
8.
The exchange of foods, goods, and ideas between the Old World and the New World in the 1500s is called the _________.
a)
Elizabethan Exchange
b)
Currency Exchange
c)
The Age of Discovery
d)
Colombian Exchange
9.
Why did European nations begin colonizing other lands?
a)
God, Power, Gold
b)
Gold, Resources, Fame
c)
Glory, Power, Money
d)
God, Glory, Gold
10.
The voyages of European exploration during the 15th and 16th centuries were made possible MAINLY by
a)
the Protestant Reformation.
b)
the success of The Crusades.
c)
better navigational technologies
d)
a desire to prove the Earth was round.
11.
What were early Portuguese explorers trying to find?
a)
a passage to India by land
b)
a way to the South Pole
c)
a new trade route to India by sea
d)
a new school in Portugal
12.
Slaves were brought to the New World from _________.
a)
Africa
b)
New Netherland
c)
Canada
d)
New Zealand
13.
In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in what part of the Western Hemisphere?
a)
South America
b)
Central America
c)
Florida Peninsula
d)
Caribbean islands
14.
Which three continents were part of the triangle trade?
a)
France, Africa, the Americas
b)
The Americas, Europe, Africa
c)
Australia, Antartica, Africa
d)
Africa, Europe, Middle East
15.
1. The main reason so many Africans died during the Middle Passage was that
a)
Fellow Africans killed them
b)
They tried to escape and drowned
c)
Crowded and unsanitary conditions led to diseases
d)
Pirates attached slave ships and murdered them
16.
Mercantilism was an economic system developed by European countries in the 16th century. One of the basic principles of mercantilism was that countries needed to have wealth in order to have power. What role did slavery play in the mercantile system?
a)
Europeans found that slave labor was quite inefficient and not profitable.
b)
Slave labor made it possible for industrialization to take place in Europe.
c)
European countries spent all of their wealth on slaves, and their power diminished.
d)
Slave labor enabled European countries to earn huge profits on crops grown in the Americas.
17.
Why were Europeans less successful in enslaving Native Americans than they were in enslaving Africans?
a)
Native Americans died in huge numbers because they were not immune to European Diseases like Small Pox
b)
Africans spoke fluid English
c)
The Natives were Christians
d)
Africans wanted to come to America anyway and practice European Religions
18.
True/False:
Africans captured other Africans to sell to Europeans as slaves to get guns to protect themselves from other warring tribes.
Africans captured other Africans to sell to Europeans as slaves to get guns to protect themselves from other warring tribes.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Europeans had planned on using __________________ but many had died from disease and war.
a)
Africans
b)
Native Americans
c)
Spanish
d)
French
20.
What was a relentless killer aboard the slave ships?
a)
slave owners
b)
Africans
c)
Disease
d)
Ocea
21.
•Where did Corn (maize) come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
22.
•Where did horses come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
23.
When did the United States and Great Britain declare the slave trade illegal?
a)
1806
b)
1807
c)
1808
d)
1809
24.
What was the average length of the journey across the Atlantic?
a)
6 weeks
b)
3 months
c)
8 weeks
d)
4 months
25.
•Where did small pox, measles, & typhus come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
26.
True of False...The Columbian Exchange has had a lasting effect on the world?
a)
True
b)
False
27.
The Columbian Exchange began after this explorer made trips to the Americas. Who is this explorer?
a)
Hernando de Soto
b)
Leif Eriksson
c)
John Cabot
d)
Christopher Columbus
28.
What invention dramatically increased the availability and spread of knowledge and ideas?
a)
cotton gin
b)
printing press
c)
compass
d)
plow
29.
Jared Diamond believes these affect how civilizations form and survive:
a)
triangular trade
b)
agriculture and domestication of animals
c)
Gold, God, and glory
d)
guns, germs, and steel
30.
On the middle passage, most slaves were taken to the colonies in North America
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Most slaves on the middle passage were taken to __________ and _______________.
a)
North America and Asia
b)
Asia and Europe
c)
Caribbean and Brazil
d)
Brazil and India
32.
Which invention advanced the Renaissance?
a)
Cars
b)
Steam engine
c)
Paint
d)
Printing Press
33.
Which country did the Renaissance begin?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Spain
34.
Key movement of the Renaissance that focused on the Intelligence of man:
a)
Humanism
b)
Perspective
c)
Fresco
d)
Black Plague
35.
This era was known as the rebirth of culture:
a)
Humanism
b)
Renaissance
c)
Exploration
d)
Reformation
36.
Considered a Renaissance Man because he was a sculptor, inventor, architect, and painter. He was also famous for painting the Mona Lisa and Last Supper.
a)
Raphael
b)
Machiavelli
c)
Gutenberg
d)
Davinci
37.
What was a major characteristic of humanism during the Renaissance?
a)
A belief in the supremacy of the state in relation to individual rights
b)
A rejection of ancient civilizations and their cultures
c)
An emphasis on social control and obedience to national rulers
d)
An appreciation for the basic worth of human achievement
38.
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
a)
Christian Devotion
b)
Art and Learning
c)
Chivalry and Tournaments
d)
Good health after the plauge
39.
What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?
a)
wealthy patrons
b)
church officials
c)
government grants
d)
kings competing for prestige
40.
Which two classical civilizations were rediscovered during the Renaissance?
a)
China and Japan
b)
Ghana and Mali
c)
Greece and Rome
d)
Mesopotamia and Egypt
41.
Which of the following most accurately characterizes the Renaissance?
a)
the spread of democracy
b)
the outburst of creativity
c)
a growth of religious belief
d)
a decline in learning
42.
What book was printed on Gutenberg's printing press first?
a)
The Canterbury Tales
b)
The 95 Theses
c)
The Bible
d)
The Münich Herald newspaper
43.
Who was Martin Luther?
a)
A man who worked out too much
b)
The man who beheaded anyone
c)
first leader of the Christian humanism movement
d)
the young monk who challenged the Roman Catholic Church
44.
What was the Reformation?
a)
pardons for sins
b)
the young monk
c)
the events that led to Protestantism
d)
a bill of rights
45.
Martin Luther's posting of the Ninety-Five Theses is considered by many to be a turning point in history because
a)
sale of indulgences increased.
b)
Luther became the German ruler
c)
Catholic power declined.
d)
German states became unified.
46.
Which king broke away from the Catholic church because he wanted a divorce?
a)
Henry VI
b)
George I
c)
Charles I
d)
Henry VIII
47.
What are the complaints called that Martin Luther wrote against Indulgences? (watch the spelling)
a)
The 90 Thesis
b)
The 95 Theories
c)
The 95 Arguements
d)
The 95 Theses
48.
What invention helped to spread the information of the Reformation?
a)
The Globe
b)
The Mona Lisa
c)
The Paint Brush
d)
The Printing Press
49.
What was the Protestant Reformation?
a)
an attempt to overthrow the Pope and replace him with a Frenchman.
b)
an attempt to reform the Catholic practices that were considered corrupt.
c)
a call for Christian Europe to reclaim the Holy Land from the Arabs.
50.
What were the criticisms of the Catholic Church?
a)
that Church officials were trying to make money, especially the sale of indulgences and the veneration of relics.
b)
The pope had moved to Avignon, France and was living on a luxurious estate.
c)
That Church officials were leaving the cities to escape the plague.
51.
This was the Church practice of selling forgiveness for sin
a)
Usury
b)
Tithe
c)
Sin Tax
d)
Indulgences
52.
Rather than believing in the power of priests, what would a Protestant put full faith in?
a)
The teachings of Jesus and the Bible
b)
The Quran and the Power of Allah
c)
The power of the Pope
d)
They believe that God does not exist
53.
What religion were ALL Christians before the Reformation?
a)
Jewish
b)
Christian
c)
Catholic
d)
Baptist
54.
Before any civilization could exist and flourish, a strong agricultural base had to be established.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
Hunter-gatherers migrated in order to:
a)
Find friends
b)
Explore rivers
c)
Find food
d)
Grow Crops
56.
The Neolithic Revolution refers to the time when early humans-
a)
Mastered fire.
b)
Developed agriculture.
Developed agriculture.
c)
Organized governments
d)
Migrated from Africa.
57.
Why was there an increase in population during the Neolithic Revolution?
a)
Agriculture increased the food supply.
b)
Weather increased food supply
c)
New and better weapons were developed for hunting animals.
d)
New and better weapons were developed for better eating techniques
58.
Human ancestors learned how to _________, or tame animals.
a)
Eat
b)
Domesticate
c)
Catch
d)
Sacrifice
59.
A society that has cities, a central government, and trained workers is a(n)
a)
Group
b)
Gatherer
c)
City
d)
Civilization
60.
Early people who moved frequently and searched for the food they needed for survival are called:
a)
Family
b)
Village dwellers
c)
Farmers
d)
Hunters and gatherers
61.
What effect did the inventions of the plow, pottery and weaving have on early societies?
a)
They developed permanent settlements.
b)
They moved about to find food.
c)
They warred with their neighbors.
d)
They developed early democracies.
62.
How did scientists begin challenging authority during the Scientific Revolution?
a)
By testing old beliefs using logic, math and observations
b)
By reading classic literature
c)
By collecting samples of plant life
d)
By forming new government ideas
63.
Galileo was tried for heresy because he argued
a)
That heaven did not exist
b)
That Earth revolved around the sun
c)
Against the law of gravity
d)
That the sun revolved around the Earth
64.
What was Isaac Newton’s biggest contribution to the scientific revolution?
a)
Laws of Gravity
b)
Heliocentric theory
c)
Geocentric theory
d)
Scientific Method
65.
The Enlightenment philosophers believed that the power of the government should be derived from….?
a)
Divine-right rulers
b)
The middle class
c)
A strong military
d)
The people
66.
Which Enlightenment philosopher argued for freedom of religion and free speech?
a)
Voltaire
b)
John Locke
c)
Baron de Montesquieu
d)
Rousseau
67.
Who was the Enlightenment thinker to first suggest the separation of powers & checks and balances in government?
a)
Voltaire
b)
John Locke
c)
Baron de Montesquieu
d)
Diderot
68.
Which of the following Enlightenment thinkers wrote extensively about his belief that people were born with “natural rights” (life, liberty, property)?
a)
Voltaire
b)
John Locke
c)
Baron de Montesquieu
d)
Diderot
69.
Scientist began questioning the teachings of the.......
a)
Roman Catholic Church
b)
Jewish Church
c)
God
d)
The Government
70.
Who created the Scientific Method?
a)
Copernicus
b)
Kepler
c)
The Pope
d)
Francis Bacon
71.
Scientist began using _____________ and _______________ instead of placing their beliefs in faith.
a)
History and faith
b)
Math and Science
c)
Math and History
d)
reason and logic
72.
The idea of "Checks and Balances" in government came from
a)
Montesquieu
b)
Locke
c)
Smith
d)
Rousseau
73.
Who thought that separation of power in government is the best way to protect human rights
a)
Smith
b)
Wollstonecraft
c)
Montesquieu
d)
Beccaria
74.
The United States has three branches of government due to this philosopher
a)
Rousseau
b)
Voltaire
c)
Locke
d)
Montesquieu
75.
This philosopher believed in freedom of speech and freedom of religion
a)
Montesquieu
b)
Hobbes
c)
Locke
d)
Voltaire
76.
How did scientists begin challenging authority during the Scientific Revolution?
a)
By testing old beliefs using logic, math and observation
b)
By reading classic literature
c)
By collecting samples of plant life
d)
By forming new government ideas
77.
Which of the following was a British Advantage during the Revolutionary War?
a)
Excellent navy
b)
Well trained Army
c)
Wealth
d)
All of these
78.
Which of the following was an American Advantage in the Revolution?
a)
Superior training
b)
A good cause to fight for
c)
An excellent Navy
d)
An excellent government
79.
The Author of Common Sense was:
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
King George III
d)
Thomas Paine
80.
Which of the following is an argument from Common Sense?
a)
The British are too powerful for us to beat them
b)
All taxes should be abolished
c)
Monarchy is a bad form of government
d)
King George isn't that bad
81.
What was the Stamp Act a tax on?
a)
tea
b)
postage
c)
paper
d)
British manufactured goods
82.
What were the Townshend Acts taxes on?
a)
tea
b)
paint
c)
paper
d)
all 3 answers are correct
83.
Which of the following is an idea included in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
equality
b)
natural rights
c)
government is to protect the rights of the people
d)
all 3 answers are correct
84.
In which event were colonists shot after taunting British soldiers?
a)
Lexington & Concord
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
First Continental Congress
d)
Boston Massacre
85.
Where was the famous "Tea Party" where the Sons of Liberty threw 19,000 pounds of tea into the harbor?
a)
New York
b)
Chicago
c)
Providence
d)
Boston
86.
The Declaration of Independence _____.
a)
declared that the colonists were free from German rule
b)
stated that all men are created equal, with cerain rights
c)
listed examples why the colonists had to stay with England
d)
all of the above
87.
According to the Declaration of Independence, the people have the right to alter or abolish a government if that government…
a)
is a limits the rights of the people
b)
violates the natural rights of the people
c)
becomes involved in war
d)
favors one religion over another
88.
Consent of the governed means?
a)
the government has power by the permission of the people.
b)
the government has power by the permission of the government
c)
the government has power by the permission of the male only.
d)
the government has power by the permission of females only.
89.
Members of the 1st Estate
a)
Clergy
b)
Nobility
c)
Bourgeoisie
d)
Peasants
90.
Members of the 2nd Estate
a)
Clergy
b)
Nobility
c)
Workers
d)
Peasants
91.
representatives from each Estate who advised the king; hadn't met in 175 years
a)
Old Regime
b)
Estates System
c)
Estates-General
d)
General Election of Estates
92.
major causes of the French Revolution
a)
social inequality
b)
taxes/debt
c)
poor leadership
d)
all of these
93.
Oath made by members of the 3rd Estate after they were locked out of their meeting room; promised to make laws and reforms in the name of the French people
a)
Legislative Assembly Promise
b)
National Assembly Oath
c)
Tennis Court Promise
d)
Tennis Court Oath
94.
What did the 3rd Estate rename themselves at the beginning of the Revolution?
a)
National Convention
b)
Legislative Assembly
c)
National Assembly
d)
Legislative Convention
95.
National Assembly drafted a new governing document that promised, among other things, equality for all French citizens. What is the document called?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Declaration of the Rights and Sentiments of Women
c)
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
d)
None of these
96.
King of France when the French Revolution broke out
a)
Louis XVI
b)
Louis XVIII
c)
Napoleon
d)
None of these
97.
Queen of France; hated by the French people due to her spending habits and because she wasn't French
a)
Marie Antoinette
b)
Marie
c)
Antoinette
98.
head of the Committee of Public Safety; lead the Reign of Terror
a)
Maximilien Robespierre
b)
Louis XVI
c)
Napoleon
d)
Danton
99.
Before the French Revolution, the people of France were divided into three estates based mainly on their:
a)
Education level
b)
Geographic region
c)
Social class
d)
Religious Beliefs
100.
A primary cause of the French Revolution in 1789 was the:
a)
increasing dissatisfaction of the 3rd Estate
b)
rise to power of the 1st Estate
c)
actions of George Washington
d)
execution of Louis XVI
101.
The rule of Napoleon Bonaparte was most similar to:
a)
a dictatorship
b)
a democracy
c)
a republic
d)
anarchy
102.
How did the Reign of Terror get its name?
a)
French soldiers committed acts of terrorism in other countries
b)
Kings became terrified that their people would overthrow them
c)
French revolutionaries began killing all of their enemies
d)
The King of France tried to crush the revolution with violence
103.
The American and French Revolution had ideas that traced back to the:
a)
Enlightenment
b)
Reformation
c)
Travels along the Silk Road
d)
Wisdom shared by Buddha
104.
Which person might have been a member of the 3rd Estate?
a)
A Catholic priest
b)
A common doctor
c)
The son of the King
d)
A noble
105.
An absolute monarchy is most similar to which system of government?
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Democracy
c)
Republic
d)
Anarchy
106.
In France, which was a major result of the French Revolution?
a)
The King continued to have unlimited power
b)
The clergy dominated the government
c)
The middle class used Enlightenment ideas to gain political power
d)
The taxes continued to create a burden on the middle class
107.
Which issue was a cause of the French Revolution?
a)
Ineffective rule of Napoleon Bonaparte
b)
Nationalization of the Church
c)
Outrage over the use of the guillotine by the Committee of Public Safety
d)
Demand of the 3rd Estate for more political power
108.
Both the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man emphasized the idea that government must:
a)
Guarantee economic prosperity
b)
Protect the rights of the people
c)
Support established religious beliefs
d)
Operate on a system of checks and balances
109.
Which group of people paid the majority of taxes, were underrepresented in government, and made up the Third Estate?
a)
Foreignors
b)
The nobility
c)
Farmer, Lawyers, Peasants
d)
Clergy
110.
What did the creation of the National Assembly symbolize for France?
a)
the beginning of an absolute form of government and an end to representative legislature
b)
a theocracy led by the First Estate and a legislature dominated by the Second Estate
c)
the beginnning of an absolute monarchy and an end of divine right of kings
d)
an end to absolute monarchy and the beginning of representative government
111.
Which of the following was a symbol of the king's power prior to the French Revolution?
a)
the Bastille
b)
the Estates General
c)
the Legislative Assembly
d)
the Committee of Public Safety
112.
Who led the Reign of Terror?
a)
King Louis XVI
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
Maximilien Robespierre
d)
The Pope and his cardinals
113.
What inspired the French Revolution?
a)
Haitian Revolution
b)
South American Independence Movements
c)
American Revolution
d)
German Unification
114.
Was a brilliant French military commander who was the leader of many significant victories for the French army. His popularity helped him stage a government takeover in France.
a)
Robespierre
b)
Louis XVI
c)
Jacobins
d)
Napoleon
115.
Is a swift takeover of government that is not voted on by the citizens.
a)
Coup D' Etat
b)
Tyranny
c)
Reign of Terror
d)
Bourgeoise
116.
This device was used to execute thousands of people during the period known as the Reign of Terror.
a)
guillotine
b)
astrolabe
c)
gallows
d)
Bastille
117.
Which of the following was a reason why France was nearly bankrupt?
a)
The king lowered taxes
b)
The king took their money to create jobs
c)
The king spent the taxes on wars and himself
d)
They had fought against the Americans in the revolution
118.
What did the National Assembly promise to do in the Tennis Court Oath?
a)
To execute the king
b)
To write a new constitution
c)
To stage a Coup d'etat
d)
To make France independent
119.
Which event is considered the beginning of the French Revolution?
a)
Napoleon's Coup d'etat
b)
The formation of the Committee of Public Safety
c)
Storming of the Bastille
d)
The Reign of Terro
120.
What is the name of the document passed by the National Assembly?
a)
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizens
b)
US Constituion
c)
Tennis Court Oath
d)
English Bill of Rights
121.
When the National Assembly passed a new constitution for France, France became a _____________.
a)
Republic
b)
Constitutional Monarchy
c)
Absolute Monarchy
d)
Dicatorship
122.
The National Convention declared France a ___________ following the execution of the king.
a)
Absolute monarchy
b)
Constitutional Monarchy
c)
Republic
d)
Dictatorchip
123.
Which of the following is a result of the French Revolution?
a)
The middle class and peasants gained political power
b)
The King was restored to his throne
c)
France became an unlimited government
d)
The Church dominated government
124.
Before independence, Haiti was a colony of _____.
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
The United States
d)
Belgium
125.
_____ and _____ were the primary crops grown in Haiti.
a)
tobacco; cotton
b)
sugar; coffee
c)
opium; rice
d)
cotton; tea
126.
Slaves made up ___% of the Haitian population.
a)
25
b)
50
c)
80
d)
90
127.
Who assumed control of the slave rebellion in 1794?
a)
St. Domingue
b)
Vincent Oge
c)
Toussaint L'Overture
d)
Thomas Jefferson
128.
Why was it difficult for Haiti to have a stable economy after independence?
a)
Haiti did not have crops that other countries wanted.
b)
They were a republic and could not make effective decisions.
c)
Former slaves did not want to work on the plantations they had just left.
129.
Why did the Haitian Revolution start?
a)
The revolution started because of slaves wanting social equality and freedom.
b)
Started in 1791
c)
Because of the important people
d)
Because of Godzilla
130.
What revolution Influenced The Haitian Revolution?
a)
The Industrial Revolution
b)
The Russian Revolution
c)
The French Revolution
d)
The Chinese Revolution
131.
The American and French Revolutions influenced what area to fight for their own political independence?
a)
Canada
b)
Russia
c)
South America
132.
Who led a successful revolution in the northern area of South America, eventually having a country named after him?
a)
Napoleon Bonaparte
b)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
c)
Simón Bolivar
d)
Toussaint L‘Ouverture
133.
Who started the Mexican independence movement
a)
Simón Bolivar
b)
Toussaint L‘Ouverture
c)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Jose de San Martin
134.
What was the main factor in determining a person's social status in Spain's colonies in Latin America?
a)
race
b)
wealth
c)
politics
d)
religion
135.
Simón Bolívar, José de San Martin, and Toussaint l’Ouverture are best known as
a)
scientists who supported the heliocentric theory
b)
leaders of Latin American independence movements
c)
early Spanish explorers of the New World
d)
communist leaders of the 19th centuryListen
136.
Which of the following was a cause of the Latin American Independence Movements?
a)
Absolute monarchs in Europe encouraged the movements.
b)
The impact of Enlightenment ideas.
c)
George Washington sent troops and supplies to help the revolutions get started.
d)
The peninsulares gave the people of Latin America permission to revolt.
137.
Who was the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztecs?
a)
Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Hernan Cortes
c)
Francisco Pizzarro
d)
Simon Bolivar
138.
What is the name for the wealthy, Spanish- born citizens who settled in New Spain?
a)
Creoles
b)
Mestizos
c)
Peninsulares
d)
Mulattos
139.
Toussaint L'Ouverture led a major slave revolt in which country?
a)
Mexico
b)
France
c)
Haiti
d)
Venezuela
140.
Father Miguel Hidalgo led an independence movement for which country?
a)
Cuba
b)
Haiti
c)
Mexico
d)
Spain
141.
Which of the following is a reason for discontent in Latin America?
a)
Unhappy about high pay
b)
Believed their rights were being protected
c)
Didn't like polices that tied them to "parent" country
d)
Political life in Latin America was very open.
142.
Which of the following was the only successful slave revolt in history that led to a new nation?
a)
French Revolution
b)
American Revolution
c)
Cuban Revolution
d)
Haitian Revolution
143.
Latin America was seeking independence from what country?
a)
France
b)
Portugal
c)
Spain
d)
Britain
144.
Which on of the following was not a result of settling down in a civilization.
a)
Development of military to protect land
b)
Development of tools to become more efficient farmers
c)
Establishing a language
d)
Nomadic hunting methods
145.
What is mercantilism?
a)
A system where a mother countries gains money and power from natural resources that come from its colonies.
b)
where colonies trade gold and silver with each other.
c)
Wars that start over money.
d)
Plantation colonies trading slaves for money.
146.
The process of growing raw materials in the colonies and turning them into finished products that are sold is _____________. Its main goal is to make the mother country wealthy.
a)
Columbian Exchange
b)
capitalism
c)
enslavement
d)
mercantilism
147.
What caused the majority of deaths among natives during European Exploration?
a)
Disease
b)
War
c)
slavery
d)
Human Sacrifice
148.
Tobacco went from old to new world.
a)
true
b)
false
149.
What astronomer first predicted that the sun, not the earth, was at the center of the solar system?
a)
Nicholas Copernicus
b)
Rene Descartes
c)
Isaac Newton
d)
Carl Sagan
150.
Of the following, which represents what historians have characterized as the features of a civilization?
a)
vehicles, use of fire, nomadic lifestyle, hunting and gathering, and technology
b)
villages, temples, trade, tools, use of fire, and armies
c)
use of metals, weapons, houses, food, religion, and art
d)
cities, governments, religion, social structure, writing, and art
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