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MWHS Modern World History 11 Heibert > Chapter 20 Test Review > Flashcards

Chapter 20 Test Review Flashcards

1
Q 
In October, 1492, Christopher Columbus reached land believing he was in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A. Asia
B. South America
C. Australia
D. North America
A

A. Asia

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2
Q

The Major Claim of the Portuguese in the New World was _____ which they used to supply _____ as a major crop

A

The Bahamas, sugar

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3
Q

The______ empire of Peru was conquered by _____. while____ conquered the_____ of Mexico

A

Inca, Pizarro, Cortes, Aztec

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4
Q

The explorer sho first circumnavigated the globe, proving it was round was:

A

Magellan

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5
Q 
All of the following European nations claimed lands in America after the Spanish EXCEPT:
A. English
B. French
C.. Dutch
D. Italians
A

D. Italians

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6
Q

The ______ initially claimed much of Canada and became heavily involved in the____

A

French, fur

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7
Q

Of all the European diseases,_____ claimed the most native lives

A

small pox

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8
Q 
In the Americans, labor was needed o "harvest" all of the following materials EXCEPT:
A. cotton
B. tobacco
C. sugar
D. rum
A

D. rum

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9
Q

All of the following were “advantages” to African slave labor in the Americas EXCEPT:
A. they had immunity to European diseases
B. the African rulers willingly sold slaves
C. they were used to hard, agricultural work
D. their appearance made escape less likely

A

B. The African rulers willingly sold slaves

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10
Q 
Which pairing INCORRECTLY matches products and destinations of Triangular Trade
A. guns from Europe to Africa
B. slaves from Africa to the Americas
C. Rum from Americas to Europe
D. tobacco from Americas to Europe
A

C. Rum from Americas to Europe

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11
Q

The term “_______” is used for the journey from Africa to the Americas

A

Middle Passage

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12
Q

Most slaves bound for the Americas ended up being imported to the modern country of:

A

Brazil

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13
Q

Two agricultural products that came from the Americas which impacted world population growth were______ and_____

A

corn and potatoes

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14
Q

The economic theory of ____ stated that a nation’s power depended on its total wealth

A

mercantilism

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15
Q

The economic theory of_______ is based on private ownership and investment

A

capitalism

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16
Q

Global network involving 4 continents

A

Triangular trade

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17
Q

Economic theory based on a country’s total wealth

A

Mercantilism

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18
Q

Area of North America/ Canada headquartered in Quebec

A

New France

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19
Q

English settlers who wanted to purify the Anglican Church

A

puritans

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20
Q

Economic theory based on private ownership/ investment

A

Capitalism

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21
Q

English settlers who left for religious reasons

A

Pilgrims

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22
Q

Race of mixed-blood people in the Americas

A

Mestizos

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23
Q

Spanish economic system of forced native labor

A

Encomienda

24
Q

Situation where investors share risk and profits

A

Joint-Stock Co.

25
Q

Transfer of products from the Americas world-wide

A

Columbian Exchange

26
Q

Spanish conquerors of the new world

A

Conquistadors

27
Q

Area controlled by a “parent” country

28
Q

exporting more than your country imports

A

Favorable trade balance

29
Q

Journey of slaves from Africa to the Americas

A

middle passage

30
Q

Explorer who concluded the Americas were separate continents

31
Q

Ican ruler who was strangled by Spanish

32
Q

English explorer who sailed for the Dutch

A

Henry Hudson

33
Q

English leader who took New York from the Dutch

A

Duke of York

34
Q

Aztec leader who battled Cortez

A

Montezuma II

35
Q

Conqueror of the incan Empire

36
Q

English king who granted a charter to the pilgrims

37
Q

Explorer who claimed Brazil for the Portuguese

38
Q

Explorer who circumnavigated the globe

39
Q

Genoese sea captain who discovered the Americans

40
Q

Native American ruler who attacked colonial villages

41
Q

Conquistidor who defeated the Aztec

42
Q

true or false, Balboa was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean

43
Q

What were The 3G;s of exploration

A

Glory, gold and God

44
Q

true or false, The Spanish strangled Atahualpa after holding him for ransom

45
Q

true or false, Jacques Cartier was a French explorer of Canada/North America

46
Q

true or false, Many French settlers desire to convert the natives to Catholicism

47
Q

True or false, England won the French/ Indian war versus the French gaining their colonies

48
Q

true or false, The Dutch accepted settlers from other nations in their colonies

49
Q

true or false, The major European buyer of slaves was the French

50
Q

true or false Triangular trade involved the Americas, Europe and Africa

51
Q

true or false, European nations grew more powerful economically due to capitalism

52
Q

true or false Christopher Columbus was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean

53
Q

true or false France won the French/Indian war versus the Dutch, gaining New York

54
Q

essay question

A

Discuss 3 reasons why the conquistadors were able to defeat the empires of the Aztec and Inca

55
Q

Essay Question

A

Explain how the Triangular trade of slaves was the first truly global trade network

MWHS Modern World History 11 Heibert (14 decks)

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