WorksheetsAge of Exploration and The Middle Passage
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
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1.
Which situation was an unintended consequence of Spain's colonization of the Americas?
a)
establishment of a favorable balance of trade
b)
introduction of the encomienda system
c)
transmission of communicable diseases
d)
exploitation of resources in new lands
2.
Why is Ferdinand Magellan's voyage considered a turning point in world history?
a)
Portugal's claims to southern Africa were established
b)
His ship was the first to land in the Americas.
c)
One of his ships was the first to circumnavigate Earth
d)
Britain's control of the seas ended.
3.
The Encounter occurred as a result of European explorers crossing the
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Sahara Desert
Sahara Desert
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Mediterranean Sea
4.
One reason Spain sponsored the first voyage of Columbus to the west was to
a)
find a more direct trade route to Asia
b)
obtain military technology
c)
make contact with the empire of Benin
d)
trade in established ports in the Americas
5.
Why is the year 1492 considered a turning point in history?
a)
The Spanish established an exchange between Europe and the Americas
b)
The Ming dynasty launched expeditions to the east coast of Africa.
c)
Muslim Arab armies succeeded in conquering Egypt and Syria.
d)
The British established control over new territories in India.
6.
The encomienda system, the latifundia form of land ownership, and the office of viceroy are all closely associated with
a)
Spanish rule in Latin America
b)
pre-Columbian practices of Native Americans
c)
attempts to halt the drug trade in South America
d)
reduction of trade barriers in the Western Hemisphere
7.
One way in which the Aztec and Inca civilizations are similar is that they both
a)
defeated the Spanish conquistadors
b)
developed advanced architectural technique
c)
lacked strong central governments
d)
settled primarily in river valleys
8.
". . . (It) brought the potato, the pineapple, the turkey, dahlias, sunflowers, magnolias, maize, chillies and chocolate across the Atlantic. On the other hand, tens of millions died in the pandemics of the 16th century, victims of smallpox, measles and the other diseases brought by Europeans (and don't forget that the African slave trade was begun by the Europeans, to replace the work force they had decimated).". . . — Michael Wood, BBC History (adapted)
Which historical development is being described in this quotation?
Which historical development is being described in this quotation?
a)
establishment of the line of Demarcation
b)
creation of the Hanseatic League
c)
Columbian exchange
d)
Glorious Revolution
9.
• Emperor Montezuma falls from power.
• Large numbers of Native Americans died from smallpox and other diseases.
These events occurred as a result of the...
• Large numbers of Native Americans died from smallpox and other diseases.
These events occurred as a result of the...
a)
Encounter
b)
Latin American Independence Movements
c)
Mexican Revolution
d)
Cuban Revolution
10.
What does this drawing indicate about the Inca civilization?
a)
religious influence on architecture
b)
cooperation and planning in agriculture
c)
superior military technology used for defense
superior military technology used for defense
d)
role of government during a natural disaster
role of government during a natural disaster
11.
What was one reason the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec Empire?
a)
The Spanish soldiers made effective use of their military technology against the Aztecs.
b)
Aztec religious beliefs promoted nonviolence.
c)
Spain joined the Incas in their fight against the Aztecs.
d)
The Spanish cavalry outnumbered the Aztec warriors
12.
The encomienda system in Latin America was a direct result of the
a)
Crusades
b)
Age of Exploration
c)
Reformation
d)
Age of Reason
13.
Which later development was most directly influenced by the routes shown on this map?
a)
Protestant Reformation
b)
Chinese isolationism
c)
Spanish Reconquista
d)
European imperialism
14.
The routes on this map were most directly the result of which of the following?
a)
desire for new markets for European raw materials
b)
attempts by Europeans to conquer the Holy Land
attempts by Europeans to conquer the Holy Land
c)
advances in European navigation
d)
Europeans escaping the bubonic plague
15.
The success of the Triangular trade system depended on increasing
a)
political independence of the Caribbean nations
b)
emphasis on free trade in European nations
c)
slave trade in the Western Hemisphere
d)
industrialization of the South American colonies
16.
•Smallpox outbreak spreads throughout Mexico.
•Many Incas convert to Christianity in ceremonies in Lima, Peru.
•Spanish and Portuguese are introduced to chocolate, peanuts, tomatoes, and corn.
•Cortés brings Aztec gold and silver treasures to Spain.
•Many Incas convert to Christianity in ceremonies in Lima, Peru.
•Spanish and Portuguese are introduced to chocolate, peanuts, tomatoes, and corn.
•Cortés brings Aztec gold and silver treasures to Spain.
a)
empathy of Europeans for Native American Indian civilizations
b)
Triangular trade and its effects on agrarian economies
c)
the relatively high costs of colonialism
d)
the impact of contact between different peoples
17.
Which technological development enabled European navigators to determine their location during the Age of Exploration?
a)
Lateen Sail
b)
Astrolabe
c)
Cross Bow
d)
Caravel
18.
The journeys of Vasco da Gama, Bartholomeu Dias, and Christopher Columbus became possible in the late 1400s because of the
a)
support of exploration by the English government
b)
trade connections established by Ibn Battuta
c)
effects of the Atlantic slave trade
d)
development of new navigational instruments and technology
19.
Which situation came first?
a)
Spain introduced the encomienda system.
b)
Portugal claimed Brazil
c)
Spain and Portugal competed for colonies in the Americas
d)
Columbus arrived in the Caribbean region
20.
"I was immediately handled and tossed up to see if I were sound, by some of the crew, and I was now persuaded that I had gotten into a world of bad spirits, and that they were going to kill me. Their complexions, too, differing so much from ours, their long hair, and the language they spoke . . . united to confirm me in this belief. . . . The closeness of the place and the heat of the climate, added to the number in the ship, which was so crowded that each had scarcely room to turn himself, almost suffocated us."
Which event is described in this passage?
Which event is described in this passage?
a)
the Aztec invasion of Mayan cities
b)
the Ottoman invasion of Hungary
c)
immigration from Europe to the New World
d)
the transatlantic slave trade
21.
Which key factor fueled competition between European countries for colonies in the Americas?
a)
a European shortage of pepper and nutmeg
b)
a mandate from the papacy
c)
the desire to control sources of gold and silver
d)
the need to secure laborers for factories in Europe
22.
This map would be most useful in the study of the
a)
Spread of Islam
b)
Pilgrimage of Mansa Musa
c)
Routes of the Middle Passage
d)
Commercial connections of East Africa
23.
The Middle Passage is best defined as
a)
a route through the Swiss Alps
b)
a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water
c)
the forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas
d)
the expulsion of Muslims from Spain
24.
What was a direct result of the trans-Atlantic slave trade on African cultures?
a)
Many African communities faced economic disaster.
b)
European industrial factories were established throughout Africa.
c)
Animism was no longer practiced in Africa
d)
Africans across the continent hired Europeans to train their military
25.
Which conclusion about the slave trade in Africa is supported by this map?
a)
Most of the slaves came from eastern Africa
b)
Few people were taken from Africa to other continents
Few people were taken from Africa to other continents
c)
Several European countries participated in the slave trade
d)
The slave trade began in southern Africa.
The slave trade began in southern Africa.
26.
What is the best title for this diagram?
a)
Encomienda
b)
Silk Road
c)
Open Door Policy
d)
Columbian Exchange
27.
. . And we cannot reckon how great the damage is, since the mentioned merchants are taking every day our natives, sons of the land and the sons of our noblemen and vassals and our relatives, because the thieves and men of bad conscience grab them wishing to have the things and wares of this Kingdom which they are ambitious of; they grab them and get them to be sold; and so great, Sir, is the corruption and licentiousness [lack of restraint] that our country is being completely depopulated, and Your Highness should not agree with this nor accept it as in your service. . . .— Nzinga Mbemba (King Affonso), Letters to theKing of Portugal, 1526
Which event in African history is described in this passage?
Which event in African history is described in this passage?
a)
exploration of the African interior
b)
discovery of gold mines in Nigeria
c)
Belgium's takeover of the Congo
d)
Atlantic slave trade
28.
Which statement is supported by the graph?
a)
Little trade in enslaved Africans took place before the 1500s.
b)
Slavery was most widely practiced in Sweden, Denmark, and Holland
c)
Conditions of slavery in Brazil were less harsh than those in the United States
d)
Most enslaved Africans were sent to the Caribbean and Spanish America.
29.
Which statement is most accurate about the African slave trade from the 15th through the 19th centuries?
a)
The slave trade was limited to East Africa
b)
The slave traders brought ivory and timber to Africa.
c)
The slave trade involved African, Arab, and European slave traders.
d)
Most slaves were transported from Africa to Europe.
30.
Which was an economic development in Caribbean countries during early European colonial rule?
a)
Employment was limited to Spanish-speaking citizens.
b)
Scarcity of labor led to the importation of African slaves
c)
Plantations were owned in common by two or three villages.
d)
Machine production generally replaced manual labor.
31.
During the colonial period in Latin America, a major reason for the importation of Africans as slaves was the
a)
scarcity of native Indian labor
b)
development of subsistence farming
c)
need for skilled industrial workers
d)
desire to promote Christianity
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