WorksheetsMesoamerica,AOE,Colonization
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
A historian could best use this image to study which of the following?
Empires of the Fertile Crescent
Aztec urban planning
European colonization of the Americas
Social classes in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica
Which statement accurately reflects population changes that occurred as a long term result of the age of exploration?
Most Latin American populations became more culturally diverse
One third of Europe’s population died due to exposure to diseases from the Americas
The introduction of goods from the Americas caused a decline in Asian populations
Native Americans migrated to Africa causing increases in African populations
Which technological development enabled European navigators to determine their location during the age of exploration?
Lateen sail
Astrolabe
Steel armor
Arquebus
Zheng he contributed to the prosperity of China under the Ming dynasty by
defeating the Mongol invaders
constructing the Great Wall along the northern frontier
expanding trade and tribute with nations of Asia and Africa
establishing colonies in Korea and Japan
One way in which the voyages of Zheng he, authorized by Emperor Yongle of China, and the explorations funded by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain are similar is that these voyages and explorations resulted in
an increasing effort to preserve the status quo
trade and cultural diffusion
the creation of colonial empires
naval wars between rival powers
The decision to end Zheng he's voyages is considered a turning point in the history of Ming China because this action
marked a shift to a more traditional inward focus
promoted the Chinese colonization of Africa and South Asia
forced the emperor to abdicate
caused the dynasty to reject Confucianism
Base your answer on the speakers' statements below and on your knowledge of social studies:
Speaker A: My king has brought together the best mapmakers and scientists to study navigation. The expeditions he has sponsored will increase Portugal's trade with the east and make us wealthy.
Speaker B: My people lost their land and were forced to work in the mines and fields. They received little economic benefit.
Speaker C: My queen has chartered joint-stock companies to control trade with our colonies.
Speaker D: My people were enslaved and have endured unspeakable hardships. Many died during the Middle Passage.
Which two speakers would most likely support mercantilism?
A and B
A and C
B and D
C and D
Base your answer on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.
"In three or four months. . . more than seven thousand children died of hunger, their fathers and mothers have been taken to the mines. . . . Thus they [Spaniards] ruined and depopulated all this island [Cuba.]"
--Bartolome de Las Casas, 1552,The Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies
The events described in this passage most likely occurred as a result of which of the following?
The Protestant Reformation
The Columbian Exchange
Development of the encomienda system
Invention of the printing press
Which term is defined as land grants and taxation policies used in colonial Latin America by the Spanish to provide labor on mines and plantations?
encomienda system
mercantilism
Middle Passage
capitalism
Which statement best describes a result of the encounter between Europeans and native populations of Latin America?
Native societies experienced rapid population growth
European nations lost power and prestige in the New World
Large numbers of natives migrated to Europe for a better life
Plantations in the New World used enslaved Africans to replace native populations
Base your answer on the passage below.
"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."
-Olaudah Equiano, 1793: Firsthand account of his experiences
A historian could best use this passage to study which of the following
causes of European emigration to the Americas
conflict between Europeans and Native Americans
conditions during the Middle Passage
Spanish voyages of exploration
• The Ottoman Empire disrupted overland trade between Europe and Asia.
• The port-city of Venice is established along the Adriatic Sea.
• Mesoamericans relied on terrace and chinampa farming
These statements illustrate the
impact of geography on human activity
failure of people to adjust to their environment
effect of geographic isolation on different societies
movement from a traditional to a command economy
Which explanation for the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire is best supported by this illustration?
The aztec religion encouraged nonviolence.
The nations of Europe allied with the Spanish against the aztec rulers.
The conquistadors were defending their homeland.
Spanish technology was a major factor in the defeat of the aztecs
"The Inca developed the Mita system, terraces, sewer systems and footbridges to overcome the challenges of the Andes. Thus the Incas developed a thriving civilization."
Based on this statement, what does the author believe?
Language and religion are important to national unity.
Cultural diversity flourishes in areas of agricultural prosperity.
People can overcome the limitations of their environment.
Natural resources are necessary for economic independence.
