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World History

Unit 9 test

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Who was the Chinese explorer that led seven overseas voyages before the time of Columbus? Zheng He
What famous explorer is credited with opening up trade between Europe and the Americas? Christopher Columbus
Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the world? Ferdinand Magellan
What was the Columbian exchange? Global transfer of foods, plants, animals, and diseases between Europe and the Americas.
What was the astrolabe? It was an instrument that helped sailors located where they were located at sea
What made the caravel a better ship than previous boats of its time? It could sail against the wind, go in shallower waters, and was sturdier than previous boats
What were some of the technological advancements of the age of exploration? compass, astrolabe, sextant, triangular sails, caravel
What Japanese leader was responsible for ending the warring between the states? Oda Nobunaga
What policy did the Ming and Qing dynasties follow in regards to foreign trade? They restricted trade by practicing isolationism
What did the Tokugawa Shogunate and the system of feudalism practiced in Europe have in common? They were both highly structured and had a decentralized government.
What were the causes of the population boom in China during the 1600's and 1700's? Irrigation and fertilizer
What were the results of the population boom in China during the 1600's and 1700's? Wealthy families became poorer, men started to dominate, and many female babies were killed
What group of people benefited the most from the population boom in Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate? Wealthy and merchant class
Economic system based on private ownership? Capitalism
Land controlled by another nation? Colony
A business in which investors poll their wealth for a common purpose? Joint-stock-company
An economic situation in which a country sells more than it buys? Favorable balance of trade.
An economic system under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power? Mercantilism
Spanish soldiers, explorers and fortune hunters who took part in the conquest of the Americas? Conquistadors
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