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Unit 3 Review

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Columbian Exchange has led to

a)

Less biological diversity

b)

Greater biological diversity

2.

What was the primary response of Caribbean Islanders or Native Americans or Amerindians to Old World diseases?

a)

Death

b)

They were unphased by Old World diseases

c)

A long period of incapacitation followed by the long recovery.

d)

Slight aches and pains followed by a quick recovery.

3.

Which of the following best describes the estimate of Natives killed by disease?

a)

50 - 90%

b)

10 - 20%

c)

10 - 50%

d)

20 - 70%

4.

Though the population of the new world was raged by multiple new world diseases at once which disease is often seen as the biggest killer?

a)

Smallpox

b)

Chickenpox

c)

Measles

d)

Typhus

5.

Which of the following were effects of diseases in the new world?

a)

50-90% of the native population died.

b)

It kicked off a series of succession struggles after native leaders died of it.

c)

It created a cycle of food shortages.

d)

It weakened the armies of native peoples.

6.

What disease is one example of a new world disease affecting the old world?

a)

syphilis

b)

smallpox

c)

tythpus

d)

polio

7.

Which new world crop has done extensive damage across the world? Notably, led to more American deaths than the actual fighting in WWII?

a)

Tobacco

b)

Heroine

c)

Peyote

d)

Marijuana

8.

Which were old-world animals that caught on in the new world?

a)

Cows

b)

Pigs

c)

Horses

d)

Llamas

9.

The largest beast of burden in the Americas domesticated by the natives prior to Columbus was?

a)

Buffalo

b)

Ox

c)

Horses

d)

Llamas

10.

The old world animal radically changed the lives of plains Indians.

a)

Buffalo

b)

Ox

c)

Horses

d)

Llamas

11.

According to this episode which of the following from the Columbian Exchange had the greatest positive impact?

a)

Plants

b)

People

c)

Disease

d)

Ideas

12.

Which of the following are examples of old-world crops not found in the Americas prior to Columbus?

a)

Wheat

b)

Grapes

c)

Potatoes

d)

Corn

13.

Which are some new world crops that radically changed the old world?

a)

Potatoes

b)

Corn

c)

Chilis

d)

Tomatoes

14.

Which of the following best describes the effect of new world crops on world population since the Columbian Exchange?

a)

The population radically increased and has continued to increase ever since.

b)

The population radically decreased and has continued to decrease ever since.

c)

New world crops lead to the destruction of old world crops.

d)

New world crops have led to a significant rise in obesity.

15.

Which European country saw a massive spike in its population due to the introduction of the potato until the crop failed in the 1840s?

a)

Ireland

b)

Russia

c)

Germany

d)

England

16.

Manioc or cassava was so positively embraced by individuals on this continent that many claim it's actually from this continent?

a)

Africa

b)

Indian

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

17.

New World grains never replaced rice in Southeast, or East Asia, but this new world food became known as the poor person's staple (go-to food).

a)

Sweet potato

b)

Coffee

c)

Banannas

d)

Corn

18.

Which demographic was moved in great numbers as part of the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Africans

b)

Jews

c)

Spaniards

d)

The French

19.

What opinion did author and historian Alfred Crosby have on the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Negative as it has led to less biodiversity

b)

Positive as it has led to more biodiversity

20.

Has the Columbian Exchange been a positive or negative thing?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Not Sure

21.

What was the largest 16th century kingdom that was fully located in Europe?

a)

Poland-Lithuanian Commonwealth

b)

Prussia

c)

The Holy Roman Empire

d)

Russia

22.

Which best describes the government of the Poland-Lithuanian Commonwealth?

a)

Consensus government

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Theocracy

23.

Which best describes the demographics of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

a)

Diverse, home to various persecuted peoples such as the Jews.

b)

Homogenous with little to no cultural or ethnic diversity.

24.

As the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth expanded south, it incorporated what fertile territory?

a)

Ukraine

b)

The Balkans

c)

The Baltic

d)

The Black Sea

25.

What powerful kingdom to the North of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth had a united Lutheran population as well as a powerful army at the time?

a)

The Swedish Empire

b)

The Ottoman Empire

c)

The Russian Empire

d)

The Hapsburg Empire

26.

What powerful Islamic kingdom to the south of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth controlled much of Hungary but was preoccupied with conquest to the west?

a)

The Swedish Empire

b)

The Ottoman Empire

c)

The Russian Empire

d)

The Hapsburg Empire

27.

Which best describes the treatment of minorities such as Christians and Jews in the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Relative tolerance, however they paid higher taxes.

b)

Intolerant, with frequent acts of genocide.

28.

Which Ottoman Sultan greatly expanded the empire and was admired even by his enemies?

a)

Suleiman the Magnificent

b)

Mehmet I

c)

Selim I

d)

Muhammad Ali

29.

What process did the Ottomans use to prevent a secession crisis?

a)

Familicide

b)

Inbreeding

c)

Infanticide

d)

Suicide

30.

These elite troops loyal to the Sultan, were originally kidnapped Christian children from the Balkans.

a)

Janissary's

b)

Mukluks

c)

Immortals

d)

Varangians

31.

After a long siege the Ottomans failed to capture what strategic city in 1683?

a)

Vienna

b)

Rome

c)

Constantinople

d)

Kiev

32.

This winged hussars, heavy cavalry of what empire helped break the Ottoman siege of Vienna?

a)

Poland-Lithuanian

b)

Prussia

c)

The Holy Roman Empire

d)

Russia

33.

Which monarch was expanding the Russian Empire during the 16th century?

a)

Ivan IV also know as Ivan "The Terrible"

b)

Ivan III

c)

Peter The Great

d)

Catherine the Great

34.

Those we often think of him as "the Terrible", Crash Course argues this Ivan IV was described as "groznyi" which can also be translated to mean?

a)

Formidable

b)

Fearsome

c)

Awesome

d)

All of the above.

35.

What was the name of this group of this group in Russia who were bound to the land with little to no rights?

a)

Serfs

b)

Slaves

c)

Peasants

d)

Bergers

36.

Early in his reign Ivan the Terrible conquered what kingdom which was the inspiration for St. Basil's Cathedral?

a)

Khanate of Kazan

b)

The Cossacks

c)

Tatars

d)

Hungarians

37.

What group of nomadic free people plundered and traded until joining with Ivan IV becoming his elite troops allowing him to expand his empire into Siberia?

a)

Khanate of Kazan

b)

Cossacks

c)

Tatars

d)

Hungarians

38.

What is the name of the period following the death of Ivan IV?

a)

The Time of Troubles

b)

The Great Dying

c)

The Starving Time

d)

The Russian Revolution

39.

Who would come to power in Russia following the time of troubles establishing a dynasty that would last until 1917?

a)

Michael Romanov

b)

Frederick I

c)

Ivan I

d)

Sveriges Kungahus

40.

Which Polish king allied with the Hapsburg monarchy to end the Ottoman siege of Vienna?

a)

Jan Sovieski

b)

Michael Romanov

c)

Frederick I

d)

Charles V

41.

The first major societies in Mesoamerica were

a)

Aztecs & Inca

b)

Iroquoi & Delaware

c)

Maya or Olmec

d)

Texcoco & Tlacopan

42.

Who was arguably the greatest/most powerful Mesoamerican society?

a)

Aztecs

b)

Maya

c)

Olmec

d)

Inca

43.

To prevent disasters Aztecs priests would appease their Gods by

a)

Being good Aztecs

b)

Being brutal

c)

Playing a ball game

d)

Human sacrifice

44.

What are examples of items Aztecs demanded as tribute? (more than one)

a)

Humans for sacrifice

b)

Lamas

c)

Rare Metals

d)

Conquistadors

45.

Subjects of the Aztecs loved them?

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Which Conquistador conquered the Aztecs?

a)

Columbus

b)

Cortez

c)

da Gama

d)

Pizarro

47.

What helped the Spanish conquer and rule the Aztecs societies? (Could be multiple).

a)

superior weapons

b)

similar governmental structure

c)

disease

d)

alliances of the Spanish & Aztecs by their subjects

48.

The Incan Empire was primarily located in?

a)

Western North America

b)

Eastern North American

c)

Western South America

d)

Eastern South America

49.

Which Conquistador conquered the Inca?

a)

Columbus

b)

Cortez

c)

da Gama

d)

Pizarro

50.

The Inca Empire was comprised of roughly

a)

2 to 4 million people.

b)

4 to 6 million people.

c)

6 to 8 million people.

d)

8 to 10 million people.

51.

How did the Inca keep records?

a)

Dance

b)

Books

c)

Quipus

d)

Stories

52.

A specific period of team Inca males had to work for the government was called?

a)

Slavery

b)

Mita

c)

Indenturement

d)

Bondage

53.

The Spanish split the Americas into

a)

The Vice & Roy

b)

The Viceroy of New Spain & Peru

c)

the North & South

d)

New & Old Spain

54.

The real glory for conquistadors was

a)

A nice farm

b)

Silver

c)

Gold

d)

Beats headphones

55.

What precious medal did the Inca value?

a)

Silver

b)

Gold

c)

Bronze

d)

Iron

56.

The Spanish primarily used Africa slaves in the Peruvian mountains?

a)

Yes

b)

No

57.

What precious metal did the Spanish find in great quantities?

a)

Silver

b)

Gold

c)

Bronze

d)

Iron

58.

What oversight hurt the Spanish economy?

a)

embezzlement

b)

inflation

c)

taxes

d)

not paying people

59.

What island nation is named after the King of Spain?

a)

Hawaii

b)

Philippines

c)

Cuba

d)

Bahama

60.

Phillips planned invasion of England is known as the

a)

D-Day

b)

Spanish Invasion

c)

Dunkirk

d)

Spanish Armada

61.

Credit for the failure of the Spanish Armada was largely given to

a)

God

b)

King George

c)

Mary Queen of Scott

d)

Queen Elizabeth

62.

Inflation and incessant warring lead to Spain ______ on its debts

a)

paying

b)

defaulting (not paying)

c)

thinking

63.

Where did the majority of Spanish silver go?

a)

Spain

b)

Germany

c)

Japan

d)

China

64.

Restructuring of the Chines tax structure meant that citizens had to pay taxes in

a)

Silver

b)

Gold

c)

Bronze

d)

iPhones

65.

Paying for taxes in silver drove up a production in

a)

Silk

b)

Rice

c)

Gun powder

d)

Opium

66.

Inflation and over spending on national defense lead to the

a)

end of the Mongols

b)

end of the Ming Dynasty.

c)

end of the Roman Empire

d)

end of the Persian Empire.

67.

The English victory over the Spanish and relative prosperity lead to individuals having enough money to attend

a)

plays by William Shakespeare

b)

plays by Christopher Marlowe

c)

performances by Amadeus Mozart

d)

performances by Ludwig van Beethoven

68.

What is the leading theory on how did early humans migrate to the Americas?

a)

Via a land bridge between Asia & Alaska known as Beringia

b)

Via ships across the Pacific Islands

c)

Via ships across the North Atlantic Ocean

d)

Aliens, totally aliens.

69.

Based on what we know now early humans in the Americas migrated where?

a)

Down the western coast

b)

Down the east coast

c)

Into the North American Great Plains.

d)

Into the Amazon

70.

What are the names of the indigenous people (Native Americans) who live in the Arctic & Northwest

a)

Inuit

b)

Iroquois

c)

Anasazi

d)

Hopewell

71.

Do Inuits always live in igloos?

a)

Yes

b)

No

72.

This Native American group who lived in the American Midwest is known for its mound building.

a)

Inuit

b)

Iroquois

c)

Anasazi

d)

Hopewell

73.

The largest pyramid currently known to be made by humans is found where?

a)

Cahokia - The largest settlement in North America in near St. Louis.

b)

Egypt - The Great Pyramid of Giza in

c)

Mexico - The Great Pyramid of Cholula

d)

Bosnia - Visočica Hill

74.

This Native American group who lived along the Northeastern border of the US is known for its long houses and its confederation that influenced the founding fathers.

a)

Inuit

b)

Iroquois

c)

Anasazi

d)

Hopewell

75.

What animal were pre-Columbian plains Indians heavily dependent on?

a)

Horses

b)

Buffalo

c)

Llamas

d)

Turkeys

76.

What animal would radically change the lives of the Plains Indians with the arrival of the Spanish?

a)

Horses

b)

Buffalo

c)

Llamas

d)

Turkeys

77.

The Anasazi or Pueblo Indians are best known for their

a)

Cliff dwellings

b)

Their cliff paintings that may feature aliens.

c)

Their unusual masks that might be inspired by encounters with aliens.

d)

Cliff diving

78.

What is suspected to have happened to the Anasazi?

a)

They destroyed their environment

b)

They were abducted by Aliens.

c)

The Spanish destroyed their society and culture.

d)

They destroyed all the buffalo around them.

79.

Which are two of the earliest civilizations in Meso-America?

a)

The Olmec

b)

Teotihuacan

c)

The Maya

d)

The Moche

80.

This Meso-American civilization was highly advanced but mysteriously collapsed around 800 BC. However, their language is still being spoken in parts of Mexico & Guatemala today.

a)

The Maya

b)

The Aztec

c)

The Toltec

d)

The Inca

81.

Which of the following are accomplishments of the Maya?

a)

A sophisticated calendar.

b)

Mathematics that used zero as a concept.

c)

Hydro engineering on the Yucatan Peninsula.

d)

An advanced knowledge of atronomy.

82.

Which game was played by various Meso-American cultures?

a)

A ball game

b)

Wrestling

c)

Chess

d)

Competitive Swimmings

83.

This civilization dominated central Mexico until the arrival of the Spanish.

a)

The Aztec

b)

The Maya

c)

The Toltec

d)

The Inca

84.

According to Aztec legend what was the sign for the Aztecs to build their city? When they saw?

a)

An eagle on a cactus eating a snake.

b)

An alien greeting

c)

The serpent god Quetzalcóatl

d)

An island full milk and honey

85.

What were some similarities of Aztec and European culture?

a)

They had similar social structures.

b)

Both religions involve human sacrifice.

c)

Both cultures practiced imperialism.

d)

All of the above

86.

This culture is the most notable pre-Columbian South American culture.

a)

The Inca

b)

The Aztecs

c)

The Maya

d)

The Moche

87.

Which pre-Columbian empire was the largest in the Americas?

a)

The Inca

b)

The Maya

c)

The Aztec

d)

The Mound builders

88.

The Inca used which of the following?

a)

Potatoes as a main source of food.

b)

Rope bridges.

c)

Llamas, mostly for their fur.

d)

Extensive roads

89.

This conquistador conquered the Aztecs.

a)

Hernán Cortés

b)

Francisco Pizarro

c)

Ferdinand Magellan

d)

Christopher Columbus

90.

This conquistador conquered the Incas.

a)

Hernán Cortés

b)

Francisco Pizarro

c)

Hernando de Soto

d)

Jacques Cartier

91.

Who was the leader of the Aztec empire when the Spanish first arrived?

a)

Montezuma II

b)

Quetzalcoatl

c)

Atahualpa

d)

Mexica

92.

Who was the leader of the Incan Empire when the Spanish first arrived?

a)

Montezuma II

b)

Quetzalcoatl

c)

Atahualpa

d)

Mexica

93.

Which Portuguese noble was a patron of exploration?

a)

Prince Henry

b)

King Ferdinand

c)

Queen Isabella

d)

Queen Elizabeth

94.

Because he funded and encouraged exploration, the study of navigation, and the development of new tools to aid in navigation. Prince Henry got the nickname?

a)

The Navigator

b)

The Nautilus

c)

Aquaman

d)

The Circumspect

95.

After attempts along the Mediterranean’s southern shore. Where did the Portuguese venture in hopes of establishing new trade networks?

a)

Southward along the Atlantic coast of Africa,

b)

Westward along the South American coast.

c)

Northward along the coast of Greenland.

d)

Eastward along the North Sea

96.

In 1488, who rounded the Cape of Good Hope, or, as it was called at the time, the Cape of Storms?

a)

Bartolomeu Dias

b)

Vasco De Gama

c)

Ferdinand Magellan

d)

Hernan Cortés

97.

After rounding the tip of Africa this and reaching India this Portuguese explorer began to disrupt Indian ocean trade by menacing and fighting vessels.

a)

Vasco De Gama

b)

Bartolomeu Dias

c)

Ferdinand Magellan

d)

Hernan Cortés

98.

Which of the following best describes the Portuguese empire?

a)

trading post empire

b)

colonial empire

c)

gun powder empire

d)

confederacy

99.

Who financed Christopher Columbus's voyages?

a)

Queen Isabella of Castile and King Ferdinand of Aragon

b)

Queen Elizabeth of England.

c)

Suleiman the Magnificent

d)

Queen Mary, Queen of Scotts & Phillip II of Spain

100.

This translator facilitated the passage of Hernan Cortes and his small army across Mexico and into the capital of the Aztec empire, gathering allies for him and warning him of impending danger along the way.

a)

Malinche or Doña Maria

b)

Potosi

c)

Popé

d)

Bartolomé de las Casas

101.

What was likely the most important factor in the Iberian conquest of the western hemisphere?

a)

Disease

b)

Superior weapons

c)

Christianity

d)

Political structures