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9th Grade SS
4e Age of Exploration (Questions from Regents Prep)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In Latin America, the Maya and the Aztec civilizations were similar in that they | developed complex mathematical and calendar systems |
| A study of Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas would show that these ancient American civilizations | rivaled the accomplishments of early Middle Eastern cultures |
| A study of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations of Latin America would show that these civilizations | developed advanced and complex societies before the arrival of the Europeans |
| Which was a result of the Commercial Revolution | expansion of European influence overseas |
| Which was an immediate result of the European Age of Exploration? | European influence spread to the Western hemisphere |
| A major result of the Age of Exploration was | the end of regional isolation and the beginning of a period of European global domination |
| The Commercial Revolution in Western Europe led directly to the | expansion of world trade |
| Which system developed as a result of the Commercial Revolution? | market economy |
| Which of these events during the Age of Exploration was a cause of the other three? | advances in learning and technology made long ocean voyages possible |
| The Native American population of Mexico in 1492 has been estimated at 25 million; the population in 1608 has been estimated at 1.7 million. This decrease in population was mainly a result of | diseases introduced by the Spanish |
| In Latin America during the early period of Spanish colonialism, the deaths of large numbers of the native people led to | the importation of slaves from Africa |
| Both Japan and China decided to limit trade with Europe during much of the 16th and 17th centuries because the Japanese and the Chinese | believed they would receive no benefit from increased contact with the Europeans |
| One reason the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires rapid is that | the Spanish had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas did |
| Which conclusion can be drawn from a study of the early civilizations of Axum, Kush, Mali and Songhai? | these societies had a long and rich history before their first contact with Europeans |
| Which was a characteristic of the policy of mercantilism followed by Spanish colonial rulers in Latin America? | the colonies were required to provide raw materials to Spain and to purchase Spanish manufactured goods |
| Which statement best describes a result of the scarcity of native Indian labor in Latin America during the colonial period? | large numbers of African slaves were imported |
| The influence of African culture on some areas of Latin America was largely a result of the | Atlantic slave trade |
| In many Latin American nations, a major effect of colonial rule has been the | concentration of power in a small group of landowners |
| Spain’s colonial policy of mercantilism affected the development of Latin American nations by promoting | the production of raw material and cash crops |
| One result of the European conquest of Latin America was that in Latin America | Spanish became the major spoken language |
| In colonial Latin America, the main purpose of the encomienda system was to | provide a steady labor supply for early colonists |
| According to the theory of mercantilism, colonies should be | acquired as markets and sources of raw materials |
| He once sent 50 men with pikes to destroy an entire province. Not a single person survived the massacre. This was punishment for a minor offense: few Indians didnt respond fast enough when the tyrant demanded they bring him maize..The author's purpose was | encourage the colonial government to change its policies toward native peoples |
| The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494), concerning Latin America, and the Berlin Conference (1884-1885), concerning Africa, were similar in that each agreement | divided each area into European-controlled segments |
| Which statement best illustrates the contradictory actions of the Catholic Church in colonial Latin America? | the Church expressed concern over the mistreatment of Native Americans, but supported the encomienda system |
| The Crusades indirectly contributed to the discovery of the New World by | stimulating European demand for goods from the East |
| In the 1600’s, the interest of Europeans in Africa was based mainly on Europe’s need to | obtain workers for its colonies in the Americas |
| The printing press, the astrolabe, and the Mercator projection were technological advances that contributed to the | exploration and overseas expansion of the colonial empires |
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