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Colonial Slave Trade

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The (a)   is the exchange of plants, animals, people and diseases from the New World to the Old World.

2.

The Columbian Exchange (a)   impacted the New World by bringing diseases, slavery and colonialism.

3.

Definition: To take control of another country, occupy it with settlers and exploit it economically.

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Communism

d)

Colonialism

4.

Which 2 European countries first colonized Central and South America?

a)

England

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Portugal

5.

Which 2 European countries first colonized North America

a)

England

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Portugal

6.

One lasting effect of colonialism in Mexico is that (a)   is the most commonly spoken language in that country today.

7.

Which conquistador conquered the Incan empire for Spain?

a)

Ferdinand Magellan

b)

Francisco Pizarro

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Hernan Cortes

8.

Portugal colonized the modern-day country of (a)   .

9.

Where did the vast majority of people forced into the slave trade come from?

a)

West Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North America

10.

Which continent had the highest number of slaves brought to it?

a)

Europe

b)

Australia

c)

North America

d)

South America

11.

Most slaves brought to the New World were forced to work on (a)   .

12.

During which period of time did Colonialism take hold?

a)

1200s-1400s

b)

1300s-1600s

c)

1400s-1700s

d)

1500s-1800s