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Chapter 19-20 Test
Chapter 20 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What technological advances made possible the age of exploration? | The Caravel with it's triangular sails that allow it to sail against the winds astrolabe magnetic compass. |
| Which empire took control of the spice trade from the Muslim Merchants? | The Portuguese. |
| Why did Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas? | They were growing more intense and soon decided to make an imaginary line to divide the two empires, but they fought even more about who got what. This Treaty allowed Spain and Portugal to honor the line. |
| What did Bartolomeu Dias do to try and reach Asia by sea? | He ventured far down the coast of Africa. |
| Which explorer began exploring the east African coast? | Vasco da Gama. |
| What continent did Columbus hit on his way to Asia? | Columbus found the Americas. |
| What did Pedro Alvares Cabral reach? | Pedro Alvares Cabral reached the shores of modern-day Brazil and claimed this land for his country. |
| Where did Hernando Cortes land? Then where did he turn his attention to? | Hernando Cortes landed on the shores of Mexico. He then turned his attention to America. |
| Which relationships created a large mestizo? | The Spanish and American relationship created a large mestizo. |
| Which newfound wealth helped usher in a golden age of art and culture in Spain? | The newfound wealth that helped usher in a golden age of art and culture in Spain was the treasures sailed from Americas continually sailing into the Spanish harbors. |
| What do New France, New Netherlands and Massachusetts have in common? | New France, New Netherlands and Massachusetts Bay have in common that they all wanted to obtain their own colonies, and were all looking for an easy and direct trade route to the Pacific Ocean and Asia when they settled. |
| What are the differences between the French and English? | The differences between the French and English were that unlike the French and Dutch who lived peacefully with the native Americans by trading furs with the Indians, the English sought to populate their colonies in North America. This meant pushing the na |
| What need drove the English farther west into the North American continent? | The need that drove the English farther west into the North American continent was that they wanted more land for the colonial expansion. |
| What ways did the colonies at Jamestown and Massachusetts Bay differ? | The ways that the colonies at Jamestown and Massachusetts Bay differ are that Jamestown was looking for for gold and Massachusetts wanted religious freedom. |
| What was the main result of the French and Indian War? | The main result of the French and Indian War was that the French surrendered their North American holdings, and as a result the British were able to take control of the Eastern half of North America. |
| What were the conditions on board a slave ship? | They were cramped and crowded and waste on board spread diseases and man people died. They were shackled the entire trip. They were allowed on deck for air, but for short times, for fear they would jump. |
| How did slaves end up on slave ships? | Plantations increased demand for slaves in America; High demand lead slave merchants to steal slaves; Placed in shackles and sold on ships. |
| What were several ways in which enslaved Africans resisted their treatment in the Americas? | They broke tools, worked slowly, uprooting plants, running away |
| What were three goals of the Spanish in the Americas? | The goals of the Spanish were to conquer land for spain, gold, capture natives, spread christianity |
| Explain the French Indian War. | French indian war a war in North America between France and Britain (both aided by indian tribes). They were fighting over land claims. |
| Why was the introduction of corn and potatoes to Europe and Asia so significant? | They were inexpensive to grow and highly nutritious. corn and potatoes helped people live healthier and longer lives |
| What was the economic policy of mercantilism? | The economic policy of mercantilism is the states power depended on its wealth. |
| What were some of the food items that traveled from the Americas to the rest of the world? | squash turkey tomatoes pineapples tobacco |
| Why were colonies considered so important to the nations of Europe? | created joint-stock companies Led to the establishment of new and powerful societies capitalism - economic system based on private ownership and investment of resources for money established mercantilism by stealing gold from other countries |
| What food and livestock from the rest of the world traveled to the Americas? | Sheep, pig, horse, cattle, wheat and rice. |
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Isabella Stokes