Chapter 20 Test Review Flashcards
In October, 1492, Christopher Columbus reached land believing he was in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A. Asia B. South America C. Australia D. North America
A. Asia
The Major Claim of the Portuguese in the New World was _____ which they used to supply _____ as a major crop
The Bahamas, sugar
The______ empire of Peru was conquered by _____. while____ conquered the_____ of Mexico
Inca, Pizarro, Cortes, Aztec
The explorer sho first circumnavigated the globe, proving it was round was:
Magellan
All of the following European nations claimed lands in America after the Spanish EXCEPT: A. English B. French C.. Dutch D. Italians
D. Italians
The ______ initially claimed much of Canada and became heavily involved in the____
French, fur
Of all the European diseases,_____ claimed the most native lives
small pox
In the Americans, labor was needed o "harvest" all of the following materials EXCEPT: A. cotton B. tobacco C. sugar D. rum
D. rum
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
B. The African rulers willingly sold slaves
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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
C. Rum from Americas to Europe
The term “_______” is used for the journey from Africa to the Americas
Middle Passage
Most slaves bound for the Americas ended up being imported to the modern country of:
Brazil
Two agricultural products that came from the Americas which impacted world population growth were______ and_____
corn and potatoes
The economic theory of ____ stated that a nation’s power depended on its total wealth
mercantilism
The economic theory of_______ is based on private ownership and investment
capitalism
Global network involving 4 continents
Triangular trade
Economic theory based on a country’s total wealth
Mercantilism
Area of North America/ Canada headquartered in Quebec
New France
English settlers who wanted to purify the Anglican Church
puritans
Economic theory based on private ownership/ investment
Capitalism
English settlers who left for religious reasons
Pilgrims
Race of mixed-blood people in the Americas
Mestizos