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Unit 2: An Interconnected World, 1492-1700

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were the impacts of the crusades?

a)

They demanded oriental goods and spread christianity

b)

They spread christianity and banned oriental goods

c)

They banned oriental goods and spread Muslim

d)

They banned christianity and demanded oriental goods

2.

What is the Mercantilist System?

a)

An economic system of trade

b)

An economic system of employment

c)

An agricultural system

d)

An agricultural system

3.

Where did Marco Polo sail to from Europe in 1275 CE?

a)

China

b)

The New World

c)

Japan

d)

India

4.

What did Caravale sails help mainly the Europeans do?

a)

Sail against the wind

b)

Move faster when sailing with the wind

c)

Help redirect the boat when but off course

d)

Relate the star pattern to their location on earth with the help of Astrolabe

5.

What effect did the Columbian Exchange have on China?

a)

More food available led to the population rising

b)

More trade caused employment rates to rise

c)

More circulating goods caused money to go down in value

d)

Goods from Europe were more common

6.

What was the main idea of mercantilism?

a)

To be the most powerful by having the most money

b)

To establish the most colonies overseas

c)

To impose taxes on goods to make more money

d)

To acquire goods from Asia and the Americas

7.

Which new trade route started major trade between Europe and Asia

a)

Vasco de Gama's route going past the cap of Good Hope

b)

The silk road

c)

The salt route

d)

The royal road

8.

What is one technological advance that helped Europeans?

a)

Magnetic Compass

b)

Maps

c)

Maps

d)

Navigator

9.

What were ways countries protected themselves against trade from other countries?

a)

Tariffs

b)

Making colonies

c)

Wealth

d)

Military

10.

How did european countries reach Asia without passing by Italy and why?

a)

They sailed around Africa to avoid being taxed by the italians

b)

They marched through the north of europe, to avoid being attacked

c)

They advanced in small groups secretly to avoid getting put in jail

d)

They passed through north Africa to pick up local spices

11.

Why was the Treaty of Tordesillas made?

a)

To divide the newly discovered lands between Portugal and A

Spain.

b)

To protect the Europeans from taxes from the Americans.

c)

To protect the American's territory from Europeans

d)

To improve the passing of diseases from Europe to the Americas.

12.

Why was the Colombian Exchange important?

a)

It provided goods that benefited both the new and the old world

b)

It provided goods that benefited

c)

It stopped the ongoing war between Spain and Portugal over land in the new world

d)

It started trade between Spanish and Portuguese colonies in the new world

13.

New tool of exploration that allowed ship to sail against the wind and also provided excellent maneuverability

a)

Triangle Shaped Sails

b)

Masts

c)

Compass

d)

Square Shaped Sails

14.

What was one of the more influential reasons that the Europeans become interested into far off places?

a)

The explorations of Marco Polo

b)

Changes in Technology

c)

The California Island

d)

I can't think of another one

15.

Why was the Mercantilism very effective in the European trade?

a)

The Europeans gained power by the zero-sum game, which gave the Europeans wealth.

b)

The Europeans focused more on buying good resources than selling.

c)

The Europeans bought very expensive materials and resources to make colonies.

d)

Buying a lot of valuable materials gained Wealth for the Europeans

16.

During the the 1000-1500s the main method for trading goods in the Old World was using the

a)

Silk Road

b)

Asian Road

c)

Arab Road

d)

European Highway

17.

Columbus was convinced he would reach which continent by sailing west

a)

Asia

b)

South America

c)

North America

d)

Australia

18.

How did the Europeans use of the Astrolabe to benefit their explorations throughout the Old World?

a)

It allowed the Europeans to chart on a map based on the positioning of the stars.

b)

It gave the Europeans the accurate directions in which they were travelling.

c)

It alowed the Europeans to see long distances, and any lands ahead.

d)

It helped the Europeans sail against the wind.

19.

Which animals had the biggest impact on travel in the Americas?

a)

Horses

b)

Pigs

c)

Sheep

d)

Chicken

20.

How did the culture change in different countries because of the Colombian Exchange?

a)

American Food become a staple for European cuisine

b)

Potatoes from Ireland where sent to South America to be used in tradition South American dishes.

c)

It expanded the produce of corn in Europe which helped the Europeans repopulate.

d)

Countries had improved armies because of the increase of food to feed their soldiers.