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WorksheetsUnit 2: An Interconnected World, 1492-1700
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
What were the impacts of the crusades?
They demanded oriental goods and spread christianity
They spread christianity and banned oriental goods
They banned oriental goods and spread Muslim
They banned christianity and demanded oriental goods
What is the Mercantilist System?
An economic system of trade
An economic system of employment
An agricultural system
An agricultural system
Where did Marco Polo sail to from Europe in 1275 CE?
China
The New World
Japan
India
What did Caravale sails help mainly the Europeans do?
Sail against the wind
Move faster when sailing with the wind
Help redirect the boat when but off course
Relate the star pattern to their location on earth with the help of Astrolabe
What effect did the Columbian Exchange have on China?
More food available led to the population rising
More trade caused employment rates to rise
More circulating goods caused money to go down in value
Goods from Europe were more common
What was the main idea of mercantilism?
To be the most powerful by having the most money
To establish the most colonies overseas
To impose taxes on goods to make more money
To acquire goods from Asia and the Americas
Which new trade route started major trade between Europe and Asia
Vasco de Gama's route going past the cap of Good Hope
The silk road
The salt route
The royal road
What is one technological advance that helped Europeans?
Magnetic Compass
Maps
Maps
Navigator
What were ways countries protected themselves against trade from other countries?
Tariffs
Making colonies
Wealth
Military
How did european countries reach Asia without passing by Italy and why?
They sailed around Africa to avoid being taxed by the italians
They marched through the north of europe, to avoid being attacked
They advanced in small groups secretly to avoid getting put in jail
They passed through north Africa to pick up local spices
Why was the Treaty of Tordesillas made?
To divide the newly discovered lands between Portugal and A
Spain.
To protect the Europeans from taxes from the Americans.
To protect the American's territory from Europeans
To improve the passing of diseases from Europe to the Americas.
Why was the Colombian Exchange important?
It provided goods that benefited both the new and the old world
It provided goods that benefited
It stopped the ongoing war between Spain and Portugal over land in the new world
It started trade between Spanish and Portuguese colonies in the new world
New tool of exploration that allowed ship to sail against the wind and also provided excellent maneuverability
Triangle Shaped Sails
Masts
Compass
Square Shaped Sails
What was one of the more influential reasons that the Europeans become interested into far off places?
The explorations of Marco Polo
Changes in Technology
The California Island
I can't think of another one
Why was the Mercantilism very effective in the European trade?
The Europeans gained power by the zero-sum game, which gave the Europeans wealth.
The Europeans focused more on buying good resources than selling.
The Europeans bought very expensive materials and resources to make colonies.
Buying a lot of valuable materials gained Wealth for the Europeans
During the the 1000-1500s the main method for trading goods in the Old World was using the
Silk Road
Asian Road
Arab Road
European Highway
Columbus was convinced he would reach which continent by sailing west
Asia
South America
North America
Australia
How did the Europeans use of the Astrolabe to benefit their explorations throughout the Old World?
It allowed the Europeans to chart on a map based on the positioning of the stars.
It gave the Europeans the accurate directions in which they were travelling.
It alowed the Europeans to see long distances, and any lands ahead.
It helped the Europeans sail against the wind.
Which animals had the biggest impact on travel in the Americas?
Horses
Pigs
Sheep
Chicken
How did the culture change in different countries because of the Colombian Exchange?
American Food become a staple for European cuisine
Potatoes from Ireland where sent to South America to be used in tradition South American dishes.
It expanded the produce of corn in Europe which helped the Europeans repopulate.
Countries had improved armies because of the increase of food to feed their soldiers.
