Exploration Test

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Which of these events occurred first?

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The data in the graph below is largely a result of which of the following?

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Why did Portuguese exploration not venture far from Africa's coasts?

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What sparked European interest in Ming China?

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Which of these choices best reflects the major reason European nations started to sponsor exploration starting in the 1400s?

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How did the emperors of Qing China justify their interactions with the west?

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Which of these labels would apply to an arrow leading from Europe to Africa?

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“Instead of granting Macartney’s trade requests, the Chinese asserted that their empire was self-sufficient and that they granted the little trade that they did only as a special favor. The emperor and his court considered Macartney’s presents to be ‘tribute presents,’ and the whole mission was viewed imperially as one of ‘submission.’”

What was one reason the mission described in this text failed?

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The era of massive economic change in Europe during the 1500s was known as the....

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How does the image below relate to the Columbian Exchange?

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Which Portuguese explorer left on a journey from the location shown in the picture in 1497?

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Which phrase best completes this chart?

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Spanish monarchs granted conquistadors encomiendas in the New World. Because of this, American Indians were...

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Which statement best describes Korea's foreign policy during the 1600s?

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How did the policy of mercantilism encourage European colonialism?

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____________ is a policy by which a nation seeks to export more than it imports in order to build its supply of gold and silver.

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“The first object which saluted my eyes when I arrived on the coast was the sea, and a slave ship which was then riding at anchor and waiting for its cargo. These filled me with astonishment, which was soon converted into terror when I was carried on board.”

What experience was the speaker about to face?

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Using this map, what can be inferred about the slave trade in Africa?

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Britain, France, and the Netherlands all resented the Treaty of Tordesillas because it...

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Which statement most accurately describes the encounter between Hernán Cortés and the Aztecs?

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Dutch colonists in South Africa and Portuguese traders were similar in that both...

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What was an effect of European migration on the Americas?

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What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

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Which statement is true in the context of European exploration in Asia?

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Which of the following groups was at the top of the social hierarchy in colonial Spain?

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The painting below shows ships near Table Bay, a location close to Cape Town, during the 1600s. The ships most likely belong to...

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Which phrase best describes what is shown in this image?

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“Artless and generous . . . to such a degree as no one would believe but him who had seen it. Of anything they have, if it be asked for, they never say no, but do rather invite the person to accept it, and show as much lovingness as though they would give their hearts . . .”

Who said this about the Taínos of the West Indies?

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“When colonists later protested British policies in North America, they viewed themselves as ‘freeborn Englishmen’ who were defending their traditional rights.”

Which of the following describes one of the “traditional rights” being referred to in the text?

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How did Korea and Japan interact with Europeans in the 1500s and 1600s?

Required

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Answer any two of the following questions. Write your answers in complete sentences. You may complete all for extra credit.

1. Briefly explain the process of the triangular trade.

2. Why was the attempt to establish farming in New France relatively unsuccessful? Which economic activities did French settlers pursue more successfully?

3. How did the Spanish concept of race differ from the English concept of race? Use the social hierarchy of New Spain to explain your answer.

4. Identify and explain a reason for the massive decrease in Native American populations following the arrival of Europeans in the New World.

Exploration Test

Which of these events occurred first?

The data in the graph below is largely a result of which of the following?

Why did Portuguese exploration not venture far from Africa's coasts?

What sparked European interest in Ming China?

Which of these choices best reflects the major reason European nations started to sponsor exploration starting in the 1400s?

How did the emperors of Qing China justify their interactions with the west?

Which of these labels would apply to an arrow leading from Europe to Africa?

The era of massive economic change in Europe during the 1500s was known as the....

How does the image below relate to the Columbian Exchange?

Which Portuguese explorer left on a journey from the location shown in the picture in 1497?

Which phrase best completes this chart?

Spanish monarchs granted conquistadors encomiendas in the New World. Because of this, American Indians were...

Which statement best describes Korea's foreign policy during the 1600s?

How did the policy of mercantilism encourage European colonialism?

____________ is a policy by which a nation seeks to export more than it imports in order to build its supply of gold and silver.

Using this map, what can be inferred about the slave trade in Africa?

Britain, France, and the Netherlands all resented the Treaty of Tordesillas because it...

Which statement most accurately describes the encounter between Hernán Cortés and the Aztecs?

Dutch colonists in South Africa and Portuguese traders were similar in that both...

What was an effect of European migration on the Americas?

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

Which statement is true in the context of European exploration in Asia?

Which of the following groups was at the top of the social hierarchy in colonial Spain?

The painting below shows ships near Table Bay, a location close to Cape Town, during the 1600s. The ships most likely belong to...

Which phrase best describes what is shown in this image?

“When colonists later protested British policies in North America, they viewed themselves as ‘freeborn Englishmen’ who were defending their traditional rights.” Which of the following describes one of the “traditional rights” being referred to in the text?

How did Korea and Japan interact with Europeans in the 1500s and 1600s?

Which of these events occurred first?

The data in the graph below is largely a result of which of the following?

Why did Portuguese exploration not venture far from Africa's coasts?

What sparked European interest in Ming China?

Which of these choices best reflects the major reason European nations started to sponsor exploration starting in the 1400s?

How did the emperors of Qing China justify their interactions with the west?

Which of these labels would apply to an arrow leading from Europe to Africa?

The era of massive economic change in Europe during the 1500s was known as the....

How does the image below relate to the Columbian Exchange?

Which Portuguese explorer left on a journey from the location shown in the picture in 1497?

Which phrase best completes this chart?

Spanish monarchs granted conquistadors encomiendas in the New World. Because of this, American Indians were...

Which statement best describes Korea's foreign policy during the 1600s?

How did the policy of mercantilism encourage European colonialism?

____________ is a policy by which a nation seeks to export more than it imports in order to build its supply of gold and silver.

Using this map, what can be inferred about the slave trade in Africa?

Britain, France, and the Netherlands all resented the Treaty of Tordesillas because it...

Which statement most accurately describes the encounter between Hernán Cortés and the Aztecs?

Dutch colonists in South Africa and Portuguese traders were similar in that both...

What was an effect of European migration on the Americas?

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

Which statement is true in the context of European exploration in Asia?

Which of the following groups was at the top of the social hierarchy in colonial Spain?

The painting below shows ships near Table Bay, a location close to Cape Town, during the 1600s. The ships most likely belong to...

Which phrase best describes what is shown in this image?

“When colonists later protested British policies in North America, they viewed themselves as ‘freeborn Englishmen’ who were defending their traditional rights.” Which of the following describes one of the “traditional rights” being referred to in the text?

How did Korea and Japan interact with Europeans in the 1500s and 1600s?

“When colonists later protested British policies in North America, they viewed themselves as ‘freeborn Englishmen’ who were defending their traditional rights.”

Which of the following describes one of the “traditional rights” being referred to in the text?

“When colonists later protested British policies in North America, they viewed themselves as ‘freeborn Englishmen’ who were defending their traditional rights.”

Which of the following describes one of the “traditional rights” being referred to in the text?