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Early Exploration

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

how much of something consumers want

(a)  

2.

royal family consisting of a king or queen

(a)  

3.

how much of something is available

(a)  

4.

each person can have only a fixed amount of food & water

(a)  

5.

rebel against someone

(a)  

6.

a group of people belonging to the noble class in a country

(a)  

7.

the action of preserving something

(a)  

8.

a district under the pastoral care of a bishop in the Catholic Church

(a)  

9.

How does demand impact the price of goods & services?

a)

when demand is high, price is high

b)

when demand is high, price is low

c)

demand does not impact price

10.

How does supply impact the price of goods & services?

a)

When supply is high, price is high

b)

when supply is high, price is low

c)

supply does not impact the price

11.

During the 15th century, many nations were looking for goods such as silver & gold, but their main desire was for

a)

diamonds

b)

oil

c)

spices

d)

coal

12.

The supply & demand of spices motivated European explorations to

a)

Australia

b)

Africa

c)

India

d)

Americas

13.

During the 1400s, for goods to get to Europe, they had to pass through the ancient city of _______, now known as Istanbul.

a)

Athens

b)

Constantinople

c)

Dubai

d)

Bejing

14.

The_______ decreased the supply of spices to Europe causing the demand & prices to rise.

a)

Inca Em

b)

Aztec Empire

c)

Mayan Empire

d)

Ottoman Empire

15.

Missionaries taught natives Catholicism along with farming techniques and also built

a)

bridges & roads

b)

markets & farm houses

c)

new ships & harbors

d)

hospitals & schools

16.

Christopher Columbus decided to sail across the _______ instead of around Africa.

a)

Red Sea

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Black Sea

17.

Columbus made a contract with the King & Queen of Spain that he would pay them ____ percent of whatever he had found.

a)

10

b)

20

c)

25

d)

50

18.

By Oct. 12, 1492, Columbus made landfall on

a)

The West Indies

b)

The Bahamas

c)

The Canary Islands

d)

The Spice Islands

19.

During Columbus' second voyage, he sent 500 ____ back to Spain as a gift for not finding the riches he had promised.

a)

bags of spices

b)

pounds of gold

c)

slaves

d)

pearls

20.

Explorers did not have very accurate maps of all the continents on the Earth

a)

True

b)

False

21.

During the 1400s, the demand for spices became so high that the price of some spices cost more than

a)

gold

b)

diamonds

c)

silver

22.

Missionaries joined the explorations to successfully spread_______ across the globe.

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

23.

occurs when there is not enough resources to meet the needs & wants of civilizations

(a)