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WorksheetsUnit 7 World Civ
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 38mins
Some scientists think the plague arrived in Europe from?
Ships
Airplanes
Camel caravans
Trains
How did the plague impact Europe?
Serfs got more pay after surviving the Plague
1/3 of the population died
It contributed to the decline of feudalism
All are correct
The crusaders were from which place?
Europe
The Middle East
The Holy Land
Who fought each other in the crusades?
The Romans and the Greeks
The Europeans and the Muslims
The Eastern and Western Roman churches
Why did so many men volunteer for the Crusades?
they were paid generously
the Church granted forgiveness and salvation to anyone who went or died on the Crusades
Because they were forced to go
because they loved Asia
The Crusades closed trade routes between the Muslim East and Christian West.
True
False
The Crusades led to an interest in exploration to find better/faster trade routes.
True
False
• Da Vinci • Michelangelo
• Raphael • Donatello
All of the above were famous Renaissance
scientists.
philosophers.
priests.
artists.
Which of these statements reflects an influence of the Renaissance?
dominance of the church
constant feudal warfare
lack of any governance
increased interest in the arts
The Renaissance was a time of...
more people going to school
artistic creativity
Reawakened interest in classical learning
All of the above
painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Donatello
Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Painted the Mona Lisa
Donatello
Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Where was Prince Henry the Navigator from?
Spain
Portugal
France
England
Why was Prince Henry known as “the Navigator?”
Henry owned a globe when many people thought the world was flat.
helped unlock the secrets of Africa
he helped make it possible for the first Europeans to explore Africa.
Henry believed that Africa was not infinite and that if his sailors could circumnavigate the continent;
Bartholomeu Dias proved that it was possible to
find a water route to India.
travel from Portugal to India.
circumnavigate Africa when he reached the southern tip of the continent, now known as the “Cape of Good Hope.”
create the most sophisticated maps of their time.
The red continent is...
North America
Africa
Europe
Asia
The Yellow continent is
North America
Africa
Europe
Asia
The Orange continent is
North America
Africa
Europe
Asia
The dark GREEN continent is
South America
Africa
Europe
Asia
In the 1400s, the first Portuguese explorers sailed along the coast of Africa. What was the main purpose of their voyages?
finding a water route to India’s spices
finding natives who would trade with them
finding slaves who could be sold in other lands
finding a new world that no European had ever seen
Who was the Portuguese explorer that FIRST sailed around Africa in order to make it to Asia by water?
Francisco Pizarro
Christopher Columbus
Henry Hudson
Vasco de Gama
In the 1400s, the first Portuguese explorers sailed along the coast of Africa. What was the main purpose of their voyages?
finding a water route to India’s spices
finding natives who would trade with them
finding slaves who could be sold in other lands
finding a new world that no European had ever seen
Why did Europeans begin to explore?
They wanted a new route instead of the Silk Road
a sea route to Asia would make purchasing goods easier and cheaper
Europeans wanted to spread Christianity
all of the above
The journeys of Vasco da Gama, Bartholomeu Dias, and Christopher Columbus became possible in the late 1400s because of the
support of exploration by the English government
trade connections established by Ibn Battuta
effects of the Atlantic slave trade
development of new navigational instruments and technology
Which was NOT a reason for exploration?
Gold
God
Glory
Gumption
This Explorer was the first to sail to India, brought back spices.
Vasco de Gama
Bartholomew Dias
John Cabot
Hernan Cortez
Aztec capital city Tenochtitlan had man made rivers for transportation called.....
Lockes
Lagoons
Canals.
Lambaste
Who found the route to India around the tip of Africa?
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Zheng He
Prince Henry the Navigator
He established a school of navigation in Portugal.
Prince Henry
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
Who was the European explorer that arrived in Brazil?
Hernan Cortez
Pedro Alvarez Cabral
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
An abundance of ______ and salt deposits helped to expand the West African commercial assets and wealth.
gold
sugar
sand
wood
Which of the following animals was vital for the gold and salt trade to flourish?
Elephant
Camel
Horse
Hyena
Which desert did caravans cross to reach the gold mines of West Africa?
Sahara
Kalahari
Egyptian
Gobi
Controlling trade of which of the following two items made Mali very wealthy?
Copper and Silver
Gold and Silver
Gold and Salt
Silver and Salt
Which is NOT a way that the black death paved the way for the Renaissance?
There was a labor shortage so working conditions and pay improved for the poor.
It was more difficult than ever for people to move up in social class.
People with more money are investing in art
People with more money are sending their kids to school
What religion was widely followed by the Spanish?
Followed Roman Catholic
Followed Protestantism
Followed Judaism
Followed Eastern Orthodox
[p1] What part of the Americas did Portugal dominate from the 16th century forward?
Brazil
Mexico
The Ohio River valley
Peru
One of Henry the Navigator's main accomplishments was...
Discovering the New World
Creating schools for exploration
Marrying Queen Isabella I
Planting sugarcane fields
They were in charge of the farming on plantations
Which of the following is a negative impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the native peoples of the Americas?
The spread of disease killed millions of people.
Agriculture spread to more regions.
The use of the horse caused native peoples to leave.
Native peoples were no longer allowed to use their languages.
Europeans established global trade networks that brought maize to Europe, chili peppers to India, and wheat to the Americas.
tomatoes came from
The Old World
The New World (Americas)
Choose two things the Americas gave the Old World
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Horses
Christianity
What is the name of the ship the Portuguese improved?
Caravel
Astrolabe
Magnetic Compass
Cartography
Which Explorer is responsible for exploring the route shown on the Map?
Prince Henry the Navigator
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco da Gama
Pedro Cabral
Which Explorer is responsible for exploring the route shown on the Map?
Prince Henry the Navigator
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco da Gama
Pedro Cabral
Why is Christopher Columbus such an important historical figure?
He proved once and for all that the earth is round
His discovery led to the colonization of the Americas
He opened up a new trade route to Asia
He was the greatest mapmaker of his time
What was Columbus's primary motivation for his voyage across the Atlantic?
The desire for riches and power
Devotion to the Spanish King and Queen
His interest in geography
The chance to explore new territories
What was the ultimate conqueror of Native Americans?
Natural Disaster
Hernan Cortes
Francisco Pizzaro
European Disease
Which of these is an example of the long lasting impact of the Columbian Exchange?
Horses are still used as transportation in many parts of the Europe
Corn remains a staple of many North American diets
Spanish is the main language in many South American countries
Small Pox can now be prevented by vaccines
When did Columbus make his first voyage to the New World?
1492 AD
1492 BC
1490 BCE
1490
Which of the following describes the Columbian Exchange?
The exchange of people, plants, animals, diseases and ideas from Old World to New World and from New World to Old World
The sending of people, plants, animals, diseases and ideas from the Old World to New World only
The sending of people, plants, animals, diseases and ideas from the New World to Old World only
The sending of people, plants, animals, diseases and ideas from South America to North America only
Portuguese is the official language of __________ because Portugal colonized this area.
Mexico
Brazil
Chile
Cuba
Mix of Native and Spanish
Mestizo
Metis
Mulattoe
How many Africans were forcibly transported across the Atlantic during the period of 1525 to 1866?
2 million
6 million
4 million
12 million
What diseases were rampant among the enslaved people and crew members during the Middle Passage?
Dysentery, malaria, yellow fever, smallpox
Common cold, flu, allergies, headache
Diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke
Asthma, arthritis, obesity, hypertension
What happened to enslaved people who refused to eat their meal?
They were force fed
They were given a different meal
They were left alone
They were given a lighter punishment
The greatest numbers of African slaves were brought to
North America
Caribbean
Europe
The Mediterranean Region
What Ocean was used for the Triangular Trade Route?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
What did enslaved people have to harvest on plantations?
Tobacco and Cotton
Corn and Potatoes
Cotton and Wheat
Cloth and Tobacco
England
Europe
West Africa
France
Europeans traded guns to the people of West Africa in order to get slaves.
true
false
On ships in the Middle Passage, people who were enslaved
had a lot of living space
were able to move freely
developed many serious illnesses
revolted successfully frequently
