Question 1

Criollos resented the status and power of the peninsulares, which eventually led to revolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Columbus' proposal to sail west to get to China was based on what assumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  China can be reached via the Indian Ocean. 
B)  The circumference of the earth is 25,000 miles. 
C)  The earth is round. 
D)  Existing navigation charts were correct. 
A)  China can be reached via the Indian Ocean. 
B)  The circumference of the earth is 25,000 miles. 
C)  The earth is round. 
D)  Existing navigation charts were correct.

Question 3

What was the Enterprise of the Indies?

Accepted Answer

A)  a detailed plan for a westward maritime expedition 
B)  a detailed plan for governance of Spain's newly acquired western colonies 
C)  a detailed plan for governance of Brazil 
D)  a detailed plan for sailing around the Cape of Good Hope 
A)  a detailed plan for a westward maritime expedition 
B)  a detailed plan for governance of Spain's newly acquired western colonies 
C)  a detailed plan for governance of Brazil 
D)  a detailed plan for sailing around the Cape of Good Hope

Question 4

Which men were chosen to rule Spanish American colonies under the king's orders?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which men were chosen to rule Spanish...

Question 5

Evaluate gender roles in Iberian societies in the Western hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

Gender roles in Iberian societies in the

Question 6

Compared to Spain, Portugal's American system was

Accepted Answer

A)  more strictly regulated. 
B)  less centralized. 
C)  more focus on religious than economic motives. 
D)  an expensive failure. 
A)  more strictly regulated. 
B)  less centralized. 
C)  more focus on religious than economic motives. 
D)  an expensive failure.

Question 7

Which man finally accomplished what Columbus set out and failed to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Magellan 
B)  Días 
C)  Cabral 
D)  De Gama 
A)  Magellan 
B)  Días 
C)  Cabral 
D)  De Gama

Question 8

Compare and contrast Brazil with the Spanish colonies in the Western hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

Brazil and the Spanish colonies in the W

Question 9

What were arrobas?

Accepted Answer

bundles of tobacco t

Question 10

Discuss the discoveries made by Europeans as they searched for a new route to Asia.

Accepted Answer

The European explorers made several impo

Question 11

Which man developed a profitable fur trade with the Hurons?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which man developed a profitable fur trade...

Question 12

The Columbian exchange caused widespread and devastating outbreaks of disease

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A)  mainly in the Americas. 
B)  mainly in Europe. 
C)  mainly in Africa. 
D)  equally around the world. 
A)  mainly in the Americas. 
B)  mainly in Europe. 
C)  mainly in Africa. 
D)  equally around the world.

Question 13

Spain's representative body, the cortés, was introduced in New Spain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

For whom was the colony of Jamestown named?

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The answer of For whom was the colony of Jamestown...

Question 15

Which of the following statements about Mehmed's victory at Constantinople is True?

Accepted Answer

A)  It expanded Islamic power and wealth significantly. 
B)  It weakened existing Muslim trade networks. 
C)  It ruined European trade and led to a decline in commercial activity. 
D)  It reoriented European trade eastward. 
A)  It expanded Islamic power and wealth significantly. 
B)  It weakened existing Muslim trade networks. 
C)  It ruined European trade and led to a decline in commercial activity. 
D)  It reoriented European trade eastward.

Question 16

What was the significance of Magellan's experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  He proved that one could not reach Asia by sailing west from Europe. 
B)  He found the Cape of Good Hope. 
C)  He proved that sailing west from Europe was the safest route to Asia. 
D)  He proved that it was possible to sail around the world. 
A)  He proved that one could not reach Asia by sailing west from Europe. 
B)  He found the Cape of Good Hope. 
C)  He proved that sailing west from Europe was the safest route to Asia. 
D)  He proved that it was possible to sail around the world.

Question 17

Prince Henry the Navigator did all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  advance the Christian faith. 
B)  help Portugal determine the extent of Islamic rule in Africa. 
C)  lead Portuguese exploration all the way to Sierra Leone. 
D)  develop trade relations with African Muslims. 
A)  advance the Christian faith. 
B)  help Portugal determine the extent of Islamic rule in Africa. 
C)  lead Portuguese exploration all the way to Sierra Leone. 
D)  develop trade relations with African Muslims.

Question 18

What effect did the Treaty of Tordesillas have on European commerce in the Eastern hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  It encouraged competition among the European powers. 
B)  It fostered cooperation among the European powers. 
C)  It allowed Portugal to avoid competition in the region. 
D)  It led to Spain and Portugal fighting for control of the Indies. 
A)  It encouraged competition among the European powers. 
B)  It fostered cooperation among the European powers. 
C)  It allowed Portugal to avoid competition in the region. 
D)  It led to Spain and Portugal fighting for control of the Indies.

Question 19

Discuss Portugal's rise to prominence as a major European power.

Accepted Answer

Portugal's rise to prominence as a major

Question 20

What was the main goal of the Portuguese Empire?

Accepted Answer

A)  gaining converts to Christianity 
B)  trading 
C)  finding land for settlers 
D)  discovering mineral resources 
A)  gaining converts to Christianity 
B)  trading 
C)  finding land for settlers 
D)  discovering mineral resources

Exam 19: Global Exploration and Global Empires, 1400-1700

Criollos resented the status and power of the peninsulares, which eventually led to revolution.

Columbus' proposal to sail west to get to China was based on what assumption?

What was the Enterprise of the Indies?

Which men were chosen to rule Spanish American colonies under the king's orders?

Evaluate gender roles in Iberian societies in the Western hemisphere.

Compared to Spain, Portugal's American system was

Which man finally accomplished what Columbus set out and failed to do?

Compare and contrast Brazil with the Spanish colonies in the Western hemisphere.

What were arrobas?

Discuss the discoveries made by Europeans as they searched for a new route to Asia.

Which man developed a profitable fur trade with the Hurons?

The Columbian exchange caused widespread and devastating outbreaks of disease

Spain's representative body, the cortés, was introduced in New Spain.

For whom was the colony of Jamestown named?

Which of the following statements about Mehmed's victory at Constantinople is True?

What was the significance of Magellan's experience?

Prince Henry the Navigator did all of the following EXCEPT

What effect did the Treaty of Tordesillas have on European commerce in the Eastern hemisphere?

Discuss Portugal's rise to prominence as a major European power.

What was the main goal of the Portuguese Empire?

The Emergence of Human Societies, to 3000 Bce

Early Societies of West Asia and North Africa, to 500 Bce

Societies and Beliefs of Early India, to 500 Ce

The Origins of the Chinese Empire, to 220 Ce

Early American Societies: Connection and Isolation, 20,000 Bce - 1500 Ce

The Persian Connection: Its Impact and Influences, 2000 Bce - 637 Ce

Classical Greece and Its Expansion Into Asia, 2000-30 Bce

The Romans Connect the Mediterranean World, 753 Bce - 284 Ce

Germanic Societies and the Emergence of the Christian West, 100-1100 Ce

The Byzantine World, 284-1240

The Origins and Expansion of Islam, 100-750

Religion and Diversity in the Transformation of Southern Asia, 711-1400

Early African Societies, 1500 Bce-1500 Ce

The Evolution and Expansion of East Asian Societies, 220-1240 Ce

Nomadic Conquests and Eurasian Connections, 1000-1400

The Resurgence of the Christian West, 1050-1530

Culture and Conflict in the Great Islamic Empires, 1071-1707

The Aztec and Inca Empires, 1300-1550

The West in an Age of Religious Conflict and Global Expansion, 1500-1650

The Search for Stability in East Asia, 1300-1800

Southern Asia and the Global Shift in Wealth and Power, 1500-1800

Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade, 1400-1800

Absolutism and Enlightenment in Europe, 1600-1763

Russias Eurasian Empire: Convergence of East and West, 1300-1800

The North Atlantic Revolutions, 1750-1830

Industry, Ideology, and Their Global Impact, 1700-1914

Nation Building in the Americas, 1789-1914

New Connections and Challenges in Eastern and Southern Asia, 1800-1912

New Connections and Challenges in West Asia and Africa, 1800-1914

The Great War and the Russian Revolutions, 1890-1918

Anxieties and Ideologies of the Interwar Years, 1918-1939

World War Ii and the Holocaust, 1933-1945

East Versus West: Cold War and Its Global Impact, 1945-Present

Reform and Revolution in Latin America, 1914-Present

The Upheavals of Asia, 1945-Present

Post-Colonial Challenges in Africa and the Middle East, 1939-Present

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