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WorksheetsExploration and Absolute Monarchs
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
How did the Columbian Exchange affect the lives of Europeans?
New food improved their diet & caused a population increase
Animals from South America helped increased food production
Diseases led to epidemics & decreased population
Which of the following motivated fifteenth-century European monarchs to find a sea route to East Asia?
the desire to learn their native languages
the desire to adopt new religions and traditions
to eliminate the high cost of trading with Italian merchants
Which of the following resulted directly from the voyages of Christopher Columbus?
increased piracy in the Caribbean
increased tension between Portugal and Spain
opening of new trade routes to China and Indonesia
How did China change following the voyages of Zheng He?
China expanded by conquering its neighbors.
China opened its borders to foreign settlement.
China closed its borders, fearing barbarian invasions from the north.
Why was the Chinese population slow to accept the Manchu Qing emperors?
The Chinese were resistant to rule by foreigners.
The Manchus tried to create a new social structure.
The Chinese feared that their new rulers would move the capital again.
Which statement characterizes Tokugawa society?
The shogun controlled the government.
Peasants owned more land than the samurai.
The emperor was the most powerful ruler in the country.
Where did Christopher Columbus expect to land?
in the islands of East Asia
on the southern coast of Africa
in the islands of the Mediterranean
Which economic activity was profitable for Spain and often the most hazardous for its workers?
Farming
Fishing
Mining
Which of the following was a result of ending the encomienda system?
the rebellion of the Pueblo
the reliance on African slave labor
the creation of mestizo culture
Which economic activity was common in New France?
Gold Mining
Cotton Farming
Fur Trapping
How was the Jamestown settlement different from the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colonies?
The majority of the Jamestown settlers were married with families, while the Pilgrims and Puritans were young men.
The Jamestown settlers were assisted by the Native Americans, while the Pilgrims and Puritans were constantly under attack.
The Jamestown settlers emigrated from England for economic reasons, while the Pilgrims and Puritans were fleeing religious persecution.
With the help of the American colonists, _________________ were victorious in the French and Indian War and greatly increased the size of their empire in North America.
British
French
Dutch
Why did English colonists rely on enslaved Africans as a labor force rather than enslaving Native Americans? Select 2 correct Answers
Africans were readily available.
Africans had experience with farming.
Africans had immunities to many European diseases.
Africans had a familiarity with the surrounding countryside.
Which statement describes the Middle Passage?
the attempts of French explorers to find a sea route to East Asia
the segment of the triangular trade route that brought enslaved Africans to the New World
the discovery of the Pacific Ocean by Vasco Núñez de Balboa through the Panamanian Isthmus
How did European colonization help create capitalist economies?
Colonization increased the world’s money supply and products to buy.
Colonization decreased the need for Europeans to emigrate from their homeland.
Colonization increased the Catholic Church’s control over the newly created wealth.
How did 17th century absolute monarchs view their position in government?
Since their rule is derived from God, their power is unlimited
Since their power is defined by a constitution, they must be lawful
Since their power is given to them by the people, they must be sympathetic
How did Peter the Great propose to modernize Russia?
by forcing Russians to convert to Protestantism
by adopting many of the Western European cultures
by teaching German in schools and making it the official language
What king became France's most powerful ruler and boasted "I am the state"?
Henry II
Louis IX
Louis XIV
Which of the following did the Restoration "restore" to power in England?
Parliament
The Catholics
The Monarchy, as an institution
Judging from this map, what is one reason the Royalists lost the war?
They never controlled as much land as the Puritans.
Their holdings grew smaller every year from 1642 to 1645.
They never captured the capital city of London.
Which regions did the Royalists control in 1645?
the region including London and the northern shore
the southwest peninsula and part of the western shore
the central and eastern regions
In which year did the Puritans control most of England?
1645
1644
1642
Which of the following monarchs created the Anglican Church, executed several wives, and refused to listen to elected members of Parliament?
King Louis XIV
King Philip II
King Henry VIII
King Philip II of Spain abused his power greatly, which of the following is an example of his abuse of power?
He heavily taxed the people to support his foreign conquest
He used the Star Chamber to punish personal enemies
Move his government to Versailles to take more control
According to the speech by James I, what claim is he making about monarchs?
Monarchs are more important than God and answer to no one
Monarchs are like gods and resemble divine power on Earth
Monarchs should be held accountable for their actions
A king or queen who has unlimited power and seeks to control all aspects of society
Conquistador
Absolute Monarch
Mestizo
a person of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestry.
Conquistador
Absolute Monarch
Mestizo
the Spanish soldiers, explorers, and fortune hunters who took part in the conquest of the Americas in the 16th century.
Conquistador
Absolute Monarch
Mestizo
An instrument for determining the positions and movements of heavenly bodies that aided explorers at sea.
Mercantilism
Encomienda
Astrolabe
a grant of land made by Spain to a settler in the Americas, including the right to use Native Americans as laborers on it.
Mercantilism
Encomienda
Astrolabe
an economic policy under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by selling more goods than they bought.
Mercantilism
Encomienda
Astrolabe
the buying, transporting, and selling of Africans for work in the Americas.
Atlantic Slave Trade
Columbian Exchange
Middle Passage
the voyage that brought captured Africans to the West Indies, and later to North and South America, to be sold as slaves—so called because it was considered the middle leg of the triangular trade.
Atlantic Slave Trade
Columbian Exchange
Middle Passage
the global transfer of plants, animals, and diseases that occurred during the European colonization of the Americas.
Atlantic Slave Trade
Columbian Exchange
Middle Passage
A land controlled by another nation.
Westernization
Colony
Triangular Trade
The transatlantic trading network along which slaves and other goods were carried between Africa, England, Europe, the West Indies, and the colonies in the Americas
Westernization
Colony
Triangular Trade
An adoption of the social, political, and economic institutions of Western countries.
Westernization
Colony
Triangular Trade
A conflict, lasting from 1701-1713, in which a number of European states fought to prevent the Bourbon family from controlling Spain as well as France
Seven Years War
Thirty Years War
War of Spanish Succession
A conflict in Europe, North America, and India, lasting from 1756-1763 in which the forces of Britain and Prussia battled those of Austria, France, Russia, and other countries
Seven Years War
Thirty Years War
War of Spanish Succession
A European conflict over religion and territory and for power among ruling families, lasting from 1618-1648
Seven Years War
Thirty Years War
War of Spanish Succession
A Japanese feudal lord who commanded a private army of samurai
Indentured Servant
Daimyo
Ming Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
a system of labor by which a person could work to pay off the cost of coming to the Americas.
Indentured Servant
Daimyo
Ming Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
a Chinese dynasty that ruled from 1368 to 1644.
Indentured Servant
Daimyo
Ming Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
China’s last dynasty, which ruled from 1644 to 1912.
Indentured Servant
Daimyo
Ming Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
Treaty between Spain and Portugal dividing newly discovered lands between them.
Treaty of Tordesillas
Glorious Revolution
French and Indian War
a conflict between Britain and France for control of territory in North America, lasting from 1754 to 1763.
Treaty of Tordesillas
Glorious Revolution
French and Indian War
The bloodless overthrow of the English king James II and his replacement by William & Mary
Treaty of Tordesillas
Glorious Revolution
French and Indian War
A conflict, lasting from 1642 to 1649, in which Puritan supporters of Parliament battled supporters of England’s monarchy
Dutch East India Company
Divine Right
English Civil War
a company founded by the Dutch in the early 17th century to establish and direct trade throughout Asia.
Dutch East India Company
Divine Right
English Civil War
The idea that monarchs are God’s representatives on earth and therefore answer only to God.
Dutch East India Company
Divine Right
English Civil War
