WorksheetsExploration and Expansion Review
Total questions: 94
Worksheet time: 47mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What specific event helped lead directly to exploration by Europeans into new areas trying new routes?
a)
100 Years War
b)
Fall of Constantinople
c)
Black Death (Plague)
d)
Crusades
2.
The first European country to enter into direct trade with Asia was:
a)
A) Spain.
b)
B) France.
c)
C) Britain.
d)
D) Portugal
3.
Prince Henry of Portugal was known as Henry the Navigator because
a)
A) he devoted his life to promoting exploration.
b)
B) he designed the compass.
c)
C) he discovered America.
d)
D) “navigator” means conqueror in Portuguese.
4.
Vasco da Gama’s discovery of a route to India by sea proved to be
a)
A) very profitable, since da Gama returned with a cargo of spices and made a profit of several thousand percent.
b)
B) far too costly to be sailed on a regular basis.
c)
C) the only time any Portuguese vessel sailed the route, as Aborigines later attacked any ship that attempted the journey.
d)
D) much less profitable than the route to India by land.
5.
The Spanish encomienda system in the Americas resulted in
a)
the strengthening of indigenous cultures
b)
political independence for the colonies
c)
the exploitation of Native Americans
d)
religious freedom for the majority of peasants
6.
Who of the following was a conquistador?
a)
Malinche
b)
Prince Henry
c)
Christopher Columbus
d)
Francisco Pizarro
7.
Spain's expansion in the Americas was made particularly easy by:
a)
A) the absence of prior civilizations among the native peoples.
b)
B) the impact of imported diseases on the Native American population.
c)
C) the belief that Europe had much to learn from the religions and customs of other peoples.
d)
D) competition between Protestant and Catholic missionaries sent out by Spain
8.
Hernán Cortés defeated the Aztecs with the help of
a)
A) the French.
b)
B) other Native Americans.
c)
C) the Inca.
d)
D) the missionaries.
9.
French settlers in Canada were mainly
a)
Fur Traders
b)
Conquistadors
c)
Farmers
d)
Slaveholders
10.
By the 1600s, what four European nations had colonies in North America?
a)
A) Portugal, Spain, France, and England
b)
B) Germany, Spain, England, and France
c)
C) France, England, Portugal, and the Netherlands
d)
D) Spain, France, England, and the Netherlands
11.
In the ____ system, a colonist was given land and a number of Native Americans to work the land for him
a)
encomienda
b)
conquistador
c)
Tordesillas
d)
Viceroy
12.
The Moluccas were known to Europeans as the
a)
Gold Coast
b)
Middle Passage
c)
Spice Islands
d)
West Indies
13.
What was an effect of the Columbian Exchange?
a)
A) Native American diseases destroyed European populations.
b)
B) The exchange of foods and animals had a dramatic impact on later societies.
c)
C) Llamas began to be used as beasts of burden.
d)
D) The triangular trade became less profitable.
14.
Planters in the Americas began to use African slaves for labor because
a)
A) Aztecs refused to work on plantations.
b)
B) they believed Native Americans were not human.
c)
C) disease had killed millions of Native Americans.
d)
D) African slaves were cheaper than Native American slaves.
15.
Which statement is true regarding the cultivation of sugar in the New World?
a)
A) It was very profitable
b)
B) It required a high number of slaves to cultivate
c)
C) It replaced honey/nutmeg as a sweetener for many Europeans
d)
D) All are true
16.
What was the name for the journey of slaves from Africa to America
a)
A) the Voyage of Sorrow
b)
B) the Bering Crossing
c)
C) the Africa-America Run
d)
D) the Middle Passage
17.
The spread of people of African descent throughout the Americas and Western Europe is called the
a)
A) African Diaspora.
b)
B) Middle Passage.
c)
C) triangular trade.
d)
D) Columbian Exchange.
18.
Which of the following is not true of population loss in Africa as a result of the slave trade?
a)
A) Areas near the west coast lost the highest number of people.
b)
B) Population loss was the different across areas of Africa.
c)
C) Even at the peak of the trade, the population of Africa remained large.
d)
D) Areas near the east coast lost the highest number of people
19.
What type of company allowed many people to pool their money for overseas ventures?
a)
A) corporations
b)
B) joint stock companies
c)
C) banks
d)
D) monopolies
20.
European rulers and merchants were determined to gain control of the islands of Southeast Asia because
a)
A) whichever nation controlled those islands controlled the trade route between China and Europe.
b)
B) they were vital to launching a military invasion of the mainland.
c)
C) the spice trade there was enormously profitable.
d)
D) the climate was perfect for bathing
21.
Mercantilists would advocate that a nation do which of the following?
a)
A) Import more goods than it exports.
b)
B) Strictly regulate the trade with its colonies.
c)
C) Invest heavily in arts and education.
d)
D) Remove all barriers to free trade.
22.
What kingdom was known as the "Hermit Kingdom" because of its isolation?
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
India
d)
Korea
23.
Why were the Netherlands and Portugal unable to sustain control of overseas trade?
a)
A) Their populations were too small to create large colonies in the New World and Asia.
b)
B) They lost a series of wars with France.
c)
C) Their economies collapsed due to foreign debts.
d)
D) Their ships were of lesser quality than those of England.
24.
English colony started by the Pilgrims
a)
Plymouth
b)
Jamestown
c)
New Netherlands
d)
Roanoke
25.
the English seized it from the Dutch and renamed it New York
a)
New Spain
b)
New France
c)
New Amsterdam
d)
St Augustine
26.
The image below represents what form of economy
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Defenestration
27.
Which of the following is a direct result of the trade pattern shown above?
a)
A) English colonies in North America developed methods of industrial production
b)
B) The production of cash crops in North America and the Caribbean increased
c)
C) Trade between states in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East decreased
d)
D) Territories in sub-Saharan Africa were colonized by European nations.
28.
What is being described in the chart below?
a)
Columbian Exchange
b)
Mercantilism
c)
Triangular Trade
d)
Exploration
29.
Which of the following led directly to the structure of the trade system shown on the map?
a)
A) Laissez-faire capitalism
b)
B) Mercantilist economic practices
c)
C) The ecomienda labor system
d)
D) Development of trading alliances among Aztecs and Incas
30.
“Most powerful sovereigns: all of Christendom should hold great celebrations, and especially God’s Church, for the finding of such a multitude of such friendly peoples, which with very little effort will be converted to our Holy Faith, and so many lands filled with so many goods very necessary to us in which all Christians will have comfort and profits, all of which was unknown nor did anyone speak of it except in fables.”
Letter from Christopher Columbus, March 4, 1493
With what were the lands Columbus describes filled?
a)
Hostile Natives
b)
Goods
c)
Competing Countries
d)
Beautiful scenery
31.
Edict of 1635 Ordering the Closing of Japan
• Japanese ships are strictly forbidden to leave for foreign countries.
• No Japanese is permitted to go abroad. If there is anyone who attempts to do so secretly, he must be executed. The ship so involved must be impounded and its owner arrested, and the matter must be reported to the higher authority.
• If any Japanese returns from overseas after residing there, he must be put to death. . . .
• Any informer revealing the whereabouts of the followers of padres (Christians) must be rewarded accordingly. If anyone reveals the whereabouts of a high ranking padre, he must be given one hundred pieces of silver. For those of lower ranks, depending on the deed, the reward must be set accordingly. . . .
Which of the following events was a reason the Edict of 1635 Ordering the Closing of Japan was issued?
a)
(1) War with China
b)
(2) Trade with Europeans
c)
(3) The Black Death
d)
(4) Korean influence in Japan
32.
The different ways in which the Spanish, French, and English explored and colonized the Americas reflect their differing perceptions of the regions. Spanish explorers were enticed to search for legendary cities such as El Dorado, where the streets were said to be paved with gold, and the Seven Cities of Cibola, which allegedly held enormous treasures . . . French explorers, however, looked at North America as a place where fortunes could be made from the fur trade. Settlements were temporary hunting communities, quite different from English farming colonies, where families have migrated to start a new life in a new land.
According to the passage, how did Spanish goals in the Americas differ from the English?
a)
A) The Spanish established permanent settlements to control the maximum amount of geography.
b)
B) The Spanish established farming colonies to have products to import.
c)
C) The Spanish sought riches and treasures.
d)
D) The Spanish migrated sough looking for hunting grounds.
33.
Edict of 1635 Ordering the Closing of Japan
• Japanese ships are strictly forbidden to leave for foreign countries.
• No Japanese is permitted to go abroad. If there is anyone who attempts to do so secretly, he must be executed. The ship so involved must be impounded and its owner arrested, and the matter must be reported to the higher authority.
• If any Japanese returns from overseas after residing there, he must be put to death. . . .
• Any informer revealing the whereabouts of the followers of padres (Christians) must be rewarded accordingly. If anyone reveals the whereabouts of a high ranking padre, he must be given one hundred pieces of silver. For those of lower ranks, depending on the deed, the reward must be set accordingly. . . .
These rules reflect the Japanese policy of
a)
(1) totalitarianism
b)
(2) appeasement
c)
(3) interdependence
d)
(4) isolationism
34.
Based on the information shown on this map, most manufactured goods were produced in
a)
the West Indies
b)
English colonies
c)
Europe
d)
Africa
35.
“On this trip, Cartier continued up the northern coast of the Gaspé Peninsula and entered a large bay on the feast day of Saint Lawrence. In honor of the saint, Cartier named the bay Saint Lawrence Bay. He also found the mouth of a great river he named after the saint. Cartier continued his exploration up the river to the foot of the mountain, which he named Mount Réal (Mount Royal). It became the site of the city of Montreal.”
Cartier explored the region within present-day ____.
a)
Cuba
b)
Canada
c)
New Mexico
d)
Virginia
36.
According to the map, the greatest number of African slaves were taken to
a)
A) British North America.
b)
B) Brazil.
c)
C) the British West Indies.
d)
D) the Spice Islands.
37.
What social class system is depicted in the diagram below?
a)
English Social Class System
b)
Spanish Social Class System
c)
Portuguese Social Class System
d)
Native American Social Class system
38.
Choose the statement that best describes the map below.
a)
All trade began in Europe
b)
All trade ran directly through the silk Road
c)
All goods were made in mainland China
d)
All goods/trade flowed to Europe
39.
In a 1602 charter issued by the Dutch government, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) was granted significant power. Based on the excerpt below, what role did the VOC play in European trade?
Primary Source:
"The Company shall have the right to make treaties, establish settlements, build forts, and maintain armies in the lands where it trades, ensuring Dutch control over the commerce of spices."
a)
The VOC was a private company with limited influence
b)
The VOC functioned as an arm of the Dutch government, exercising military and political power
c)
The VOC was strictly a maritime trading organization without territorial control
d)
The VOC focused on trading European goods with Asian markets
40.
What economic policy is reflected in the following statement from Jean-Baptiste Colbert, the finance minister of France under Louis XIV, regarding trade and colonies?
Primary Source:
"The riches of a nation depend on its ability to control trade. It is necessary to establish monopolies over essential goods, such as spices, and ensure that wealth remains within our kingdom."
a)
Free market capitalism
b)
Feudalism
c)
Socialism
d)
Mercantilism
41.
According to a letter written by Vasco da Gama in 1498 describing his arrival in India, what was the reaction of local merchants to Portuguese trade offers?
Primary Source:
"We brought various goods to trade, but the Moors [Muslim merchants] laughed at them, saying they were of little value. They deal in spices and precious stones, which are worth much in Christendom."
a)
The merchants eagerly traded their spices for Portuguese goods
b)
The merchants refused to trade with the Portuguese because they distrusted Europeans
c)
The merchants viewed Portuguese goods as inferior to their own trade items
d)
The merchants offered to teach the Portuguese how to cultivate spices
42.
First to sail directly from Europe to India
a)
Bartolomeu Dias
b)
Vasco Da Gama
c)
Hernan Cortez
d)
Christopher Columbus
43.
What was the disease that cause majority of the Native population to decline?
a)
Chicken Pox
b)
Ebola
c)
Influenza
d)
Small Pox
44.
Which European explorer's voyages are shown on this map?
a)
Magellan
b)
Cortes
c)
Cartier
d)
Columbus
45.
How did the Renaissance contribute to Exploration?
a)
A) by emphasizing the importance of converting people to Christianity
b)
B) by awakening a spirit of discovery and innovation in Europe
c)
C) by fostering a belief in the importance of working as a group
d)
D) by persuading Europeans that the pursuit of wealth was all-important
46.
The first European country to enter into direct trade with Asia was:
a)
A) Spain.
b)
B) France.
c)
C) Britain.
d)
D) Portugal.
47.
Prince Henry of Portugal was known as Henry the Navigator because
a)
A) he devoted his life to promoting exploration.
b)
B) he designed the compass.
c)
C) he discovered America.
d)
D) “navigator” means conqueror in Portuguese.
48.
Vasco da Gama’s discovery of a route to India by sea proved to be
a)
A) very profitable, since da Gama returned with a cargo of spices and made a profit of several thousand percent.
b)
B) far too costly to be sailed on a regular basis.
c)
C) the only time any Portuguese vessel sailed the route, as Aborigines later attacked any ship that attempted the journey.
d)
D) much less profitable than the route to India by land.
49.
The Spanish encomienda system in the Americas resulted in
a)
the strengthening of indigenous cultures
b)
political independence for the colonies
c)
the exploitation of Native Americans
d)
religious freedom for the majority of peasants
50.
Explorers who set out from Europe were looking for
a)
A) fame.
b)
B) wealth.
c)
C) converts.
d)
D) all of the above
51.
Christopher Columbus was from
a)
Portugal
b)
Spain
c)
Italy
d)
France
52.
Who of the following was a conquistador?
a)
Malinche
b)
Prince Henry
c)
Christopher Columbus
d)
Francisco Pizarro
53.
What was Columbus’ reason for sailing west, instead of around Africa?
a)
A) better ocean currents running from east to west
b)
B) Portugal had already controlled the route around Africa
c)
C) more favorable winds during the season of departure
d)
D) a yearning for exploration of unknown lands
54.
The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the New World between
a)
A) Islamic Africa and Christian America.
b)
B) Spain and China.
c)
C) Portugal and Malacca.
d)
D) Spain and Portugal.
55.
Spain's expansion in the Americas was made particularly easy by:
a)
A) the absence of prior civilizations among the native peoples.
b)
B) the impact of imported diseases on the Native American population.
c)
C) the belief that Europe had much to learn from the religions and customs of other peoples.
d)
D) competition between Protestant and Catholic missionaries sent out by Spain.
56.
Hernán Cortés defeated the Aztecs with the help of
a)
A) the French.
b)
B) other Native Americans.
c)
C) the Inca.
d)
D) the missionaries.
57.
French settlers in Canada were mainly
a)
fur traders
b)
conquistadors
c)
farmers
d)
slaveholders
58.
By the 1600s, what four European nations had colonies in North America?
a)
A) Portugal, Spain, France, and England
b)
B) Germany, Spain, England, and France
c)
C) France, England, Portugal, and the Netherlands
d)
D) Spain, France, England, and the Netherlands
59.
In the ____ system, a colonist was given land and a number of Native Americans to work the land for him.
a)
A) encomienda
b)
B) conquistador
c)
C) Tordesillas
d)
D) viceroy
60.
The Moluccas were known to Europeans as the
a)
A) Gold Coast.
b)
B) Middle Passage.
c)
C) Spice Islands.
d)
D) West Indies.
61.
Which of the following were New World foods that revolutionized Old World agriculture?
a)
A) corn, potatoes, and beans
b)
B) corn, rice, and beans
c)
C) Manioc, wheat, and amaranth
d)
D) spelt, manioc, and wheat
62.
Why was coffee so popular to the middle class in northern Europe?
a)
A) It was non-alcoholic, so it was popular to Protestans
b)
B) It was a way to imitate the aristocracy.
c)
C) It was recommended by the Lutheran Church.
d)
D) It was extremely inexpensive in Europe.
63.
What was an effect of the Columbian Exchange?
a)
A) Native American diseases destroyed European populations.
b)
B) The exchange of foods and animals had a dramatic impact on later societies.
c)
C) Llamas began to be used as beasts of burden.
d)
D) The triangular trade became less profitable.
64.
Spanish colonists who were born in Europe were
a)
A) peninsulares
b)
B) mestizos
c)
C) encomiendas
d)
D) conquistadores
65.
Planters in the Americas began to use African slaves for labor because
a)
A) Aztecs refused to work on plantations.
b)
B) they believed Native Americans were not human.
c)
C) disease had killed millions of Native Americans.
d)
D) African slaves were cheaper than Native American slaves.
66.
Which statement is true regarding the cultivation of sugar in the New World?
a)
A) It was very profitable
b)
B) It required a high number of slaves to cultivate
c)
C) It replaced honey as a sweetener for many Europeans
d)
D) All are true
67.
What was the name for the journey of slaves from Africa to America?
a)
A) the Voyage of Sorrow
b)
B) the Bering Crossing
c)
C) the Africa-America Run
d)
D) the Middle Passage
68.
What was the principal cause of mortality aboard Atlantic slave ships?
a)
A) Abuse
b)
B) Execution
c)
C) Disease
d)
D) Suicide
69.
The spread of people of African descent throughout the Americas and Western Europe is called the
a)
A) African Diaspora.
b)
B) Middle Passage
c)
C) triangular trade.
d)
D) Columbian Exchange.
70.
Which of the following is not true of population loss in Africa as a result of the slave trade?
a)
A) Areas near the west coast lost the highest number of people.
b)
B) Population loss was the different across areas of Africa.
c)
C) Even at the peak of the trade, the population of Africa remained large.
d)
D) Areas near the east coast lost the highest number of people.
71.
What type of company allowed many people to pool their money for overseas ventures?
a)
A) corporations
b)
B) joint stock companies
c)
C) banks
d)
D) monopolies
72.
European rulers and merchants were determined to gain control of the islands of Southeast Asia because
a)
A) whichever nation controlled those islands controlled the trade route between China and Europe.
b)
B) they were vital to launching a military invasion of the mainland.
c)
C) the spice trade there was enormously profitable.
d)
D) the climate was perfect for bathing.
73.
Mercantilism is
a)
A) the recognition by the state that all individuals have economic rights.
b)
B) the belief in a completely free-market economy.
c)
C) a government policy that protects trade and demands the accumulation of gold and silver.
d)
D) the political doctrine that only people who produce economic wealth may vote.
74.
Mercantilists would advocate that a nation do which of the following?
a)
A) Import more goods than it exports.
b)
B) Strictly regulate the trade with its colonies.
c)
C) Invest heavily in arts and education.
d)
D) Remove all barriers to free trade.
75.
What kingdom was known as the "Hermit Kingdom" because of its isolation?
a)
A) China
b)
B) Japan
c)
C) India
d)
D) Korea
76.
In the period from 1500 to 1750, the population of the Portuguese colony of Brazil grew rapidly and became predominantly African. Which of the following best explains these demographic changes?
a)
A) The adoption of indigenous food crops by African migrants
b)
B) Portuguese loss of colonial holdings in the Indian Ocean
c)
C) The rapid natural increase of Brazil’s early slave population
d)
D) The increase in global demand for cash crops such as sugar
77.
Why were the Netherlands and Portugal unable to sustain control of overseas trade?
a)
A) Their populations were too small to create large colonies in the New World and Asia.
b)
B) They lost a series of wars with France.
c)
C) Their economies collapsed due to foreign debts.
d)
D) Their ships were of lesser quality than those of England.
78.
As Europeans began looking for additional sources of wealth, European countries sought trade relationships in East Asia. From 1368–1644,
a)
A) China was the dominant power in Asia under the Ming Dynasty.
b)
B) Japan’s shoguns held firm control over other Asian nations.
c)
C) Asia was largely ruled by outside European influences.
d)
D) no clear power advantage was held by any Asian nation.
79.
Perhaps the most famous of all the arts of the Ming Era in China was
a)
A) the crossword puzzles of the period, which were popular even in Europe.
b)
B) blue-and-white porcelain, which Europeans collected in great quantities.
c)
C) the construction of large, elaborate palaces, the finest example of which is the Imperial City in Beijing.
d)
D) high-quality berber rugs, which are still popular today.
80.
English colony started by the Pilgrims
a)
A) Plymouth
b)
B) Jamestown
c)
C) New Netherlands
d)
D) Roanoke
81.
Shah Jahan had this built in Agra in memory of his wife.
a)
A) Taj Mahal
b)
B) Mumtaz
c)
C) Isfahan
d)
D) Plassey
82.
Conquered the Incas
a)
A) Hernan Cortes
b)
B) Olaudah Equiano
c)
C) Vasco da Gama
d)
D) Francisco Pizarro
83.
A disease to which Native Americans had no resistance
a)
A) Bubonic Plague
b)
B) Mestizos
c)
C) Smallpox
d)
D) Yellow Fever
84.
People of European descent but born in the colonies
a)
A) peninsulares
b)
B) mulattoes
c)
C) mestizos
d)
D) creoles
85.
Helped explorers navigate using the positions of stars and planets
a)
A) astrolabe
b)
B) magnetic compass
c)
C) outrigger
d)
D) carave
86.
wrote many letters describing his voyages to the New World
a)
A) Amerigo Vespucci
b)
B) Bartolomeu Dias
c)
C) Vasco da Gama
d)
D) Francisco Pizarro
87.
the English seized it and renamed it New York
a)
A) New Spain
b)
B) New France
c)
C) New Amsterdam
d)
D) St. Augustine
88.
Which of the following is a direct result of the trade pattern shown above?
a)
A) English colonies in North America developed methods of industrial production
b)
B) The production of cash crops in North America and the Caribbean increased
c)
C) Trade between states in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East decreased
d)
D) Territories in sub-Saharan Africa were colonized by European nations.
89.
Which of the following led directly to the structure of the trade system shown on the map?
a)
A) Laissez-faire capitalism
b)
B) Mercantilist economic practices
c)
C) The ecomienda labor system
d)
D) Development of trading alliances among Aztecs and Incas
90.
“Most powerful sovereigns: all of Christendom should hold great celebrations, and especially God’s Church, for the finding of such a multitude of such friendly peoples, which with very little effort will be converted to our Holy Faith, and so many lands filled with so many goods very necessary to us in which all Christians will have comfort and profits, all of which was unknown nor did anyone speak of it except in fables.”
Letter from Christopher Columbus, March 4, 1493
With what were the lands Columbus describes filled?
a)
A) hostile natives
b)
B) goods
c)
C) competing countries
d)
D) beautiful scenery
91.
The different ways in which the Spanish, French, and English explored and colonized the Americas reflect their differing perceptions of the regions. Spanish explorers were enticed to search for legendary cities such as El Dorado, where the streets were said to be paved with gold, and the Seven Cities of Cibola, which allegedly held enormous treasures . . . French explorers, however, looked at North America as a place where fortunes could be made from the fur trade. Settlements were temporary hunting communities, quite different from English farming colonies, where families have migrated to start a new life in a new land.
According to the passage, how did Spanish goals in the Americas differ from the English?
a)
A) The Spanish established permanent settlements to control the maximum amount of geography.
b)
B) The Spanish established farming colonies to have products to import.
c)
C) The Spanish sought riches and treasures.
d)
D) The Spanish migrated sough looking for hunting grounds.
92.
Based on the information shown on this map, most manufactured goods were produced in
a)
the West Indies
b)
English colonies
c)
Europe
d)
Africa
93.
“On this trip, Cartier continued up the northern coast of the Gaspé Peninsula and entered a large bay on the feast day of Saint Lawrence. In honor of the saint, Cartier named the bay Saint Lawrence Bay. He also found the mouth of a great river he named after the saint. Cartier continued his exploration up the river to the foot of the mountain, which he named Mount Réal (Mount Royal). It became the site of the city of Montreal.”
Cartier explored the region within present-day ____.
a)
A) Cuba
b)
B) Canada
c)
C) New Mexico
d)
D) Virginia
94.
According to the map, the greatest number of African slaves were taken to
a)
A) British North America.
b)
B) Brazil.
c)
C) the British West Indies.
d)
D) the Spice Islands.
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