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AP World Unit 4: Maritime Empires and Innovations (1450-1750)

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

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1.

Which of the following was a reason maritime empires did not grow primarily due to gunpowder during 1450-1750?

a)

Gunpowder was not invented yet.

b)

Other factors played a more significant role.

c)

Maritime empires relied solely on land-based trade.

d)

Europeans avoided using gunpowder for ethical reasons.

2.

What was one of the primary motivations for Europeans to find new trade routes during 1450-1750?

a)

To avoid Muslim-controlled lands.

b)

To establish alliances with the Silk Road traders.

c)

To spread Christianity across Asia.

d)

To avoid using ships for trade.

3.

Which ancient civilizations contributed to European sailing knowledge during 1450-1750?

a)

Romans, Egyptians, and Persians.

b)

Greeks, Asians, and Muslims.

c)

Chinese, Indians, and Mayans.

d)

Babylonians, Assyrians, and Phoenicians.

4.

What was the purpose of the astrolabe during 1450-1750?

a)

To measure wind speed.

b)

To determine latitude.

c)

To calculate ship speed.

d)

To predict weather patterns.

5.

What was the significance of the lateen sail in maritime trade?

a)

It allowed ships to travel faster in calm waters.

b)

It enabled sailors to tack into the wind.

c)

It was used exclusively for military ships.

d)

It replaced square sails entirely.

6.

Which ship was created by the Portuguese during 1450-1750?

a)

Fluyt.

b)

Caravel.

c)

Galleon.

d)

Junk.

7.

What was a key feature of the Dutch Fluyt ship?

a)

It was designed for military use.

b)

It required large crews for operation.

c)

It was built exclusively for trade and required less labor.

d)

It was slower than other ships but carried more cargo.

8.

How did maritime empires use cannons during 1450-1750?

a)

To defend against pirates.

b)

To take land and establish new empires.

c)

To signal other ships during trade.

d)

To hunt marine animals.

9.

What were the primary motives for 15th/16th century European exploration?

a)

Wealth, power, and spreading Christianity

b)

Scientific research and technological advancement

c)

Establishing trade routes and spreading democracy

d)

Avoiding conflicts and wars

10.

Which policy was part of mercantilism to increase the power and wealth of the state?

a)

Encouraging free trade without tariffs

b)

Subsidizing exports to make them more competitive

c)

Limiting the accumulation of gold and silver

d)

Promoting the import of foreign goods

11.

Who discovered the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Vasco da Gama

c)

Ferdinand Magellan

d)

John Cabot

12.

What was Christopher Columbus's major achievement in 1492?

a)

Circumnavigating the globe

b)

Discovering the Cape of Good Hope

c)

Being the first European to explore the Americas

d)

Establishing colonies in Africa

13.

Which explorer demonstrated the power of the Spanish empire by circumnavigating the globe?

a)

Vasco da Gama

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

John Cabot

14.

What was the significance of John Cabot's exploration?

a)

He discovered the Cape of Good Hope

b)

He claimed the east coast of Canada for Britain

c)

He established colonies in South America

d)

He circumnavigated the globe

15.

What was the first British settlement in North America?

a)

Newfoundland

b)

Jamestown, Virginia

c)

Cape of Good Hope

d)

Philippines

16.

Which European country established trading posts and colonies along the African coast, focusing on gold, ivory, and slave trade?

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

Britain

d)

France

17.

What was one of the results of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition?

a)

Colonization of the Americas

b)

Colonization of the Philippines

c)

Discovery of Newfoundland

d)

Establishment of trade routes to India

18.

Who explored the Pacific in the late 1700s and studied geography, climate, and peoples?

a)

Jacques Cartier

b)

James Cook

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Vasco da Gama

19.

Which country was involved in fur and timber trade in North America during exploration?

a)

Dutch

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

20.

What was the primary purpose of whaling stations established by the Dutch during Arctic exploration?

a)

Trade of spices

b)

Used whale oil for fuel and lamp

c)

Exploration of new territories

d)

Timber production

21.

What is the definition of the Columbian Exchange?

a)

The transfer of animals, plants, and diseases between the East and West

b)

The exploration of the Americas by Europeans

c)

The establishment of trade routes between Europe and Asia

d)

The colonization of Africa by European powers

22.

Which disease was responsible for killing 50% of the native population in the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Malaria

b)

Measles

c)

Smallpox

d)

Flu

23.

Who sailed to Hispaniola in 1492, leading to the naming of the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Jacques Cartier

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

James Cook

d)

Ferdinand Magellan

24.

What was one major effect of the sharing of animals and food during the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Increased immunity to diseases

b)

Massive effects on diets and agriculture

c)

Development of new exploration technologies

d)

Establishment of whaling stations

25.

Which company was established by the Dutch in the East Indies between 1602-1799?

a)

British East India Company

b)

Dutch East India Company (VOC)

c)

French East India Company

d)

Portuguese East India Company

26.

Which explorer developed technologies to explore the Arctic in 1534?

a)

James Cook

b)

Jacques Cartier

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Vasco da Gama

27.

What was the primary impact of the Columbian Exchange on natives of the Americas?

a)

Introduction of new exploration technologies

b)

Disaster due to lack of immunity to diseases

c)

Establishment of trade routes

d)

Development of new agricultural methods

28.

What were some of the staple foods introduced by Europeans to the Americas?

a)

Rice, bananas, and sugarcane

b)

Pigs, cows, wheat, and grapes

c)

Potatoes, cacao, and maize

d)

Yams, manioc, and tobacco

29.

Which food items were introduced by Mesoamericans to Europeans?

a)

Pigs, cows, wheat, and grapes

b)

Rice, bananas, and sugarcane

c)

Cacao, maize, and potatoes

d)

Yams, manioc, and tobacco

30.

Why did European colonists begin importing enslaved laborers from Africa?

a)

To work in factories producing goods for trade

b)

To create large-scale farms for crops like sugarcane and tobacco

c)

To serve as soldiers in European armies

d)

To help with exploration and navigation

31.

What was one environmental impact of European colonists' farming practices?

a)

Sustainable farming methods were introduced

b)

Overharvesting and deforestation occurred

c)

Soil quality improved due to new techniques

d)

Water supply increased due to irrigation systems

32.

What advantage did African leaders gain after acquiring guns from Portuguese traders?

a)

They were able to expand their maritime empires

b)

They gained an advantage over neighboring people

c)

They developed advanced agricultural techniques

d)

They established trading posts in Europe

33.

What was the primary purpose of Portuguese trading posts in Africa?

a)

To establish colonies for European settlers

b)

To control trade by setting up ports at strategic locations

c)

To introduce European farming techniques to Africa

d)

To create alliances with African leaders for military purposes

34.

Which African kingdom's ruler converted to Christianity under European influence?

a)

Kingdom of Mali

b)

Kingdom of Kongo

c)

Kingdom of Ghana

d)

Kingdom of Zimbabwe

35.

What action did Japan take to resist European influence during the arrival of merchants and missionaries?

a)

They embraced Christianity.

b)

They closed off all trade with Europeans.

c)

They allied with the Portuguese.

d)

They expanded trade with Europeans.

36.

What was the role of sepoys in British India during the 7 Years' War?

a)

They were British merchants.

b)

They were Indian soldiers who helped the British gain control.

c)

They were Mughal leaders who resisted British influence.

d)

They were French allies in India.

37.

What treaty split the Americas along a meridian in 1494?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Tordesillas

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

38.

Which empire was toppled by Columbus and advanced weapons in 1521?

a)

Aztec Empire

b)

Incan Empire

c)

Mayan Empire

d)

Ottoman Empire

39.

What was a key characteristic of the Indian Ocean Trade Network during European involvement?

a)

It was maintained by ethnic and religious ties.

b)

It was dominated by the French military.

c)

It excluded Portuguese influence.

d)

It relied solely on African traders.

40.

What was one form of coerced labor that supported expansion during European colonization?

a)

Free trade agreements

b)

Enslavement of prisoners of war

c)

Volunteer labor programs

d)

Military alliances

41.

What was the Hacienda system in Spanish colonies?

a)

A system where nobles provided protection and Christian education to natives

b)

A system where people were owned as property

c)

A system where Spanish government granted land holdings to conquistadors

d)

A system where labor was temporary due to contracts

42.

Which system involved nobles giving protection and Christian education to natives in exchange for labor?

a)

Hacienda system

b)

Encomienda system

c)

Mit’a system

d)

Chattel slavery

43.

What was the purpose of the Mit’a system in the Incan empire?

a)

To grant land holdings to conquistadors

b)

To force natives to work on public projects for a set number of days per year

c)

To provide temporary labor contracts

d)

To pack slaves into ships for transportation

44.

What was the main characteristic of Chattel slavery?

a)

People worked for a set amount of time and were then set free

b)

People were owned as property

c)

Natives worked on public projects for a given number of days per year

d)

Nobles provided protection and Christian education to natives

45.

What was the dominant economic system of European colonizing states during 1450-1750?

a)

Feudalism

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Capitalism

d)

Socialism

46.

What was the Brutal Middle Passage?

a)

A system where natives worked on public projects

b)

A system where slaves were packed into ships for transportation across the Atlantic

c)

A system where land holdings were granted to conquistadors

d)

A system where labor was temporary due to contracts

47.

Why were African slaves preferred over natives in the Atlantic Slave Trade?

a)

Natives were defeated by European diseases and could escape easily

b)

Natives were granted land holdings by the Spanish government

c)

Natives were given protection and Christian education

d)

Natives worked for a set amount of time and were then set free

48.

What was the key feature of indentured servitude in North America?

a)

People were owned as property

b)

People worked for a set amount of time and were then set free

c)

People worked on public projects for a given number of days per year

d)

People were granted land holdings by the Spanish government

49.

What was the main economic goal of states under mercantilism?

a)

To create a favorable balance of trade by exporting more than importing

b)

To establish colonies for cultural exchange

c)

To measure wealth in agricultural output

d)

To promote free trade among nations

50.

Which principle of mercantilism states that gaining wealth means someone else loses wealth?

a)

Zero-sum theory

b)

Free market theory

c)

Comparative advantage

d)

Supply and demand theory

51.

What was the purpose of colonies under mercantilism?

a)

To enrich the mother country, especially with raw materials

b)

To promote cultural diversity

c)

To establish independent governments

d)

To create alliances for military purposes

52.

Which two companies are examples of joint-stock companies formed during the mercantilist era?

a)

British East India Company and Dutch East India Company

b)

Spanish Tobacco Company and Portuguese Silver Company

c)

Atlantic Trade Company and Indian Ocean Trade Company

d)

West African Trade Company and American Raw Materials Company

53.

What was the impact of the infusion of gold and silver into world economies from the Americas?

a)

It led to the commercial revolution

b)

It caused the collapse of European economies

c)

It reduced the demand for luxury goods

d)

It eliminated the need for colonies

54.

Why did China have a high demand for silver during the commercial revolution?

a)

Silver was used as currency for luxury goods

b)

China had abundant silver mines

c)

Silver was used for military purposes

d)

Silver was traded for agricultural products

55.

What was the triangular trade system in the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

Manufactured goods traded from Europe to West Africa, enslaved people transported to Americas, and raw materials traded to Europe

b)

Manufactured goods traded from Europe to Americas, raw materials transported to West Africa, and enslaved people traded to Europe

c)

Raw materials traded from Americas to Europe, manufactured goods transported to West Africa, and enslaved people traded to Asia

d)

Manufactured goods traded from Europe to Asia, enslaved people transported to Europe, and raw materials traded to West Africa

56.

What was the result of the 1509 Portuguese naval battle over trade routes in the Indian Ocean?

a)

Portuguese defeated Muslim forces due to advanced ships but lost against Moroccan Muslims on land

b)

Portuguese established dominance over all Indian Ocean trade routes

c)

Portuguese lost the battle due to inferior ships

d)

Portuguese formed alliances with Moroccan Muslims

57.

What is a monopoly in the context of trade?

a)

When one entity has total domination over a particular market

b)

When multiple entities share control of a market

c)

When trade is regulated by governments

d)

When markets are open to all traders equally

58.

Which product did Spain have a monopoly over in the Americas?

a)

Tobacco

b)

Silver

c)

Cotton

d)

Sugar

59.

What type of goods flourished in trade during the continuity of traditional regional markets?

a)

Industrial goods

b)

Peasant and artisan goods

c)

Technological goods

d)

Luxury goods

60.

Which empire's African slave trade led to the rise of polygyny?

a)

Ottoman Empire

b)

Kingdom of the Kongo

c)

Safavid Empire

d)

Mughal Empire

61.

What was the primary effect of the introduction of new foods like maize and manioc to the Americas?

a)

Decline in population size

b)

Growth in population size

c)

Increase in trade routes

d)

Decrease in agricultural production

62.

Which belief system allowed tolerance of all religions under its rule?

a)

Christianity

b)

Mongols and Akbar's rule

c)

Protestant Reformation

d)

Sunni/Shia divide

63.

What term describes the blending of two beliefs into one?

a)

Syncretism

b)

Polygyny

c)

Protestantism

d)

Reformation

64.

Which event intensified the Sunni/Shia divide?

a)

Protestant Reformation

b)

Ottoman and Safavid conflict

c)

African slave trade

d)

Syncretism of beliefs

65.

What was the most important reason for the Protestant Reformation?

a)

Introduction of new foods

b)

Different interpretation of the doctrine of salvation

c)

Blending of beliefs

d)

Rise of polygyny

66.

What did Hernan Cortes do to native people's books and culture?

a)

Preserved them

b)

Burned them and moved Spanish culture into those places

c)

Translated them into Spanish

d)

Used them to spread Christianity

67.

What was one of the key actions taken by Martin Luther to highlight the faults of the Catholic Church?

a)

Selling indulgences

b)

Nailing 95 theses to a church door

c)

Leading a rebellion against the Pope

d)

Establishing a new church in France

68.

Who ruled over Ndongo and Matamba in the 17th century, demonstrating leadership, diplomacy, and military powers?

a)

Catherine the Great

b)

Queen Nzinga

c)

Empress Dowager Cixi

d)

Queen Victoria

69.

Which European country did Queen Nzinga initially ally with to protect the import of guns?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Portugal

d)

England

70.

What was the outcome of Queen Nzinga’s conflict with Portugal in 1647?

a)

Portugal defeated Nzinga

b)

Nzinga defeated Portugal

c)

Nzinga allied with the Dutch to defeat Spain

d)

Portugal expanded its territory in Central Africa

71.

What was the purpose of the Fronde civil disturbances in France between 1648 and 1653?

a)

To expand French territory

b)

To curb royal power

c)

To abolish serfdom

d)

To establish a new monarchy

72.

What was a key characteristic of serfdom in Russia during the 15th century?

a)

Free peasants were given land

b)

Serfs were tied to land despite abolition in other European countries

c)

Serfs were allowed to organize rebellions freely

d)

Serfdom was abolished by Catherine the Great

73.

Who led the Cossacks in rebellion against Catherine the Great during the Pugachev rebellion?

a)

Empress Dowager Cixi

b)

Peter the Great

c)

Escaped serfs organized as free peasants

d)

Queen Nzinga

74.

What was the primary reason for the Maratha rebellion against the Mughal rule in South Asia between 1680 and 1707?

a)

Fear of foreign invasion

b)

Hindu warriors fearful of minority rule

c)

Desire for economic independence

d)

Opposition to British colonialism

75.

Which empire was established after killing a Mughal leader and lasted until 1818?

a)

Ottoman Empire

b)

Maratha Empire

c)

Spanish Empire

d)

British Empire

76.

What was the main cause of the Pueblo Revolt in 1680?

a)

Resistance to forced labor, cultural suppression, and religious persecution

b)

Opposition to British colonial rule

c)

Demand for independence from the Ottoman Empire

d)

Protest against the Maratha Empire

77.

What was the outcome of the Maroons' revolts in Jamaica after British control in 1655?

a)

Complete independence for the Maroons

b)

Successful revolts leading to the overthrow of British rule

c)

Some successful revolts, but they were suppressed

d)

Formation of the Ottoman Empire

78.

What was the significance of the Glorious Revolution in England in 1688?

a)

Establishment of the Ottoman Empire

b)

Catholic King James II rose to power and implemented anti-Protestant policies

c)

William and Mary II took the throne without bloodshed and signed the English Bill of Rights

d)

Native tribes drove the British off New England

79.

What was the result of Metacom's War in 1675?

a)

Native tribes successfully drove the British off New England

b)

14 months of bloody rebellion, but the natives lost

c)

Formation of the Maratha Empire

d)

The signing of the English Bill of Rights

80.

What was one major effect of the expansion of sea-based and land empires between 1450-1750?

a)

The establishment of the Maratha Empire

b)

The changing of social hierarchies

c)

The rise of the Ottoman Empire

d)

The suppression of the Pueblo Revolt

81.

What was the social structure in the Ottoman Empire built around?

a)

Merchant aristocracy

b)

Warrior aristocracy

c)

Religious aristocracy

d)

Peasant aristocracy

82.

Who competed for power with the ulama in the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Merchants

b)

Janissary corps

c)

Peasants

d)

Viziers

83.

What was the role of viziers in the Ottoman Empire?

a)

They were military leaders

b)

They were advisors to the sultanate and consolidated power for themselves

c)

They were merchants who controlled trade

d)

They were religious scholars

84.

Where did Jews expelled from Spain during the Spanish Inquisition find sanctuary?

a)

Qing Dynasty

b)

Ottoman Empire

c)

Russian Empire

d)

Europe

85.

What was the term used to describe the politics involving the sultan’s wives and concubines vying for power in the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Vizier politics

b)

Harem politics

c)

Janissary politics

d)

Ulama politics

86.

Which dynasty was established by the Manchu people in 1644?

a)

Ottoman Dynasty

b)

Qing Dynasty

c)

Russian Dynasty

d)

Ming Dynasty

87.

What hairstyle were government officials required to wear under the Manchu rule?

a)

Braided queues

b)

Shaved heads

c)

Long ponytails

d)

Top knots

88.

What was the consequence for not wearing the required hairstyle under Manchu rule?

a)

Imprisonment

b)

Execution

c)

Exile

d)

Loss of rank

89.

What was the social hierarchy in Europe during the time of Louis XIV?

a)

Merchants, peasants, nobility

b)

Royalty, nobility, peasants

c)

Nobility, royalty, merchants

d)

Peasants, merchants, royalty

90.

Where did Louis XIV make the nobility live after removing their power?

a)

Palace of Versailles

b)

Palace of Istanbul

c)

Palace of Beijing

d)

Palace of Moscow

91.

What was the social hierarchy in Russia during the time of Tsar Ivan IV?

a)

Nobility, royalty, peasants

b)

Tsar, boyars, merchants, peasants

c)

Merchants, peasants, royalty

d)

Boyars, tsar, peasants

92.

What was the conflict between boyars and Tsar Ivan IV about?

a)

Religious differences

b)

Expansionist policies

c)

Trade disputes

d)

Taxation issues

93.

What happened to the peasants in Russia during the time of Tsar Ivan IV?

a)

They became merchants

b)

They fell into poverty and became serfs

c)

They gained power and wealth

d)

They were exiled

94.

What was the basis of the social hierarchy introduced in the Americas by Europeans during the 1450-1750 period?

a)

Wealth

b)

Ancestry and race

c)

Education

d)

Occupation

95.

Which group in the casta system consisted of individuals with mixed native and European ancestry?

a)

Mulattos

b)

Mestizos

c)

Zambos

d)

Peninsulares

96.

What was the primary characteristic of the casta system in the Americas?

a)

It allowed individuals to freely change their social class.

b)

It was based on ancestry and race, and movement between classes was rare.

c)

It was based on wealth and occupation.

d)

It was similar to the feudal system in Europe.

97.

Which technological advancements contributed to improved safety and accuracy in global trade during the 1450-1750 period?

a)

Printing press and telescope

b)

Astrolabe and compass

c)

Steam engine and telegraph

d)

Gunpowder and cannons

98.

What was the Columbian Exchange primarily responsible for during the 1450-1750 period?

a)

The spread of European colonies into Africa

b)

The diffusion of people, religions, culture, science, and technology between Afro-Eurasia and the Americas

c)

The establishment of trade routes between Europe and Asia

d)

The invention of new agricultural tools

99.

Which goods were introduced into Afro-Eurasia as part of the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Rice, wheat, and sugar

b)

Beans, corn, potatoes, and tobacco

c)

Silk, spices, and tea

d)

Gold, silver, and diamonds

100.

What was one of the political motivations for global trade during the 1450-1750 period?

a)

The desire to spread democracy

b)

The need to establish colonies to spread influence and acquire resources

c)

The goal of ending slavery

d)

The ambition to create a global government