Age of Exploration Set A

Question 1

A system whereby the Spanish crown granted the conquerors the right to forcibly employ groups of Native Americans; it was a disguised form of slavery.

Answer 1

Encomienda System

Question 2

An economic system where countries thought having more wealth, especially gold and sliver, made them stronger, so they tried to export more goods than they imported.

Answer 2

Mercantilism

Question 3

Travel all the way around a continent, island, or the entire Earth, usually by sea or air.

Answer 3

Circumnavigate

Question 4

A situation where one country goes to a new place, takes control, and changes how things work there.

Answer 4

Colonization

Question 5

The country of origin of settlers or colonists in a place.

Answer 5

Mother country

Question 6

A group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere

Answer 6

Colony

Question 7

The sharing of plants, animals, and ideas between the Americas and the rest of the world after Christopher Columbus’ voyages.

Answer 7

Colombian Exchange