1. What was one important result of the encounter between Europeans and Native
American Indians?*
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A. Native American Indian populations continued to increase
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B. The African slave trade ended
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C. New diseases were spread to Native American populations
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D. Spain's empire in the New World declined
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2. The term Northwest Passage refers to *
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A. the overland route that traders traveled between Europe and Asia.
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B. Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage around the world.
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C. the English Channel that separates England from France.
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D. a trade route that would lead west from Europe to Asia by water.
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3. What was the major reason European rulers sought to colonize North America? *
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A. they needed people from North America to settle in Europe
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B. they sought to learn more about Native American culture
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C. they sought to expand their power with riches from the "New World"
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D. they wanted a place to send their criminal population
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4. Pre Historic migration patterns into America were characterized by the following?*
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A. The need for new fertile lands to set up agrarian societies.
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B. Following animals that served as their food sources
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C. The desire to expand their territorial reach
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D. The need to find a suitable mate
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5. Christopher Columbus hoped to sail and explore for ?*
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A. riches
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B. fame
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C. expansion of the Spanish empire
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D. To find a bride
6. Early Europeans explorers who came to the "New World" were looking for a North-west
Passage in order to ... *
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A. prove the world was round
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B. improve trade with Native American Indians
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C. explore the Great Lakes
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D. find a shorter water-route to Asia
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7. The original population of the United States in Pre Historic times migrated from which
continent?*
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A. Africa
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B. Europe
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C. Asia
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D. Canada
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8. According to the theroy of mercantilism, the principal purpose of the thirteen American
colonies was to provide Great Britain with ...*
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A. raw materials and markets
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B. navel bases
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C. manufactured goods
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D. military recruits
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9. Christopher Columbus was looking for new trade routes to Asia because?*
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A. the land route from Europe to Asia was impassable due to Mohrs controlling the region
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B. the "silk road" was under construction
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C. many explorers feel of the of the Earth
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D. Sailing around the continent of Africa was the fastest route
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10. ____________________ is an important historical figure because his voyage west
initiated a major cultural exchange between Europe and the Americas.*
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A. Jacques Cartier
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B. Christopher Columbus
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C. Hernando de Soto
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D. Sir Walter Raleigh
11. How did the Paleo Indians get into the Americas? *
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A. crossed over the ocean by canoe
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B. crossed the Bering Strait
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C. crossed the by ridding woolly mammoth
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D. crossed over the glacier mountain
12. Which of the above is not a reason that people settled in the New World?*
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A. 1
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B. 2
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C. 3
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D. 4
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13. What is the Triangular Trade?*
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A. The first leg of the trade route
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B. The second route of the trade
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C. The complete route taken by ships involved in the trade
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D. A trade that linked Europe, Africa and the West Indies for centuries.
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14. Which continent were the slaves from?*
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A. Africa
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B. The Americas
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C. Europe
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D. Asia
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15. The policy of using colonies to bring wealth to the “Mother Country” is know as ...*
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A. Triangular Trade
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B. Middle Passage
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C. Mercantalism
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D. Columbian Exchange
16. The triangle trade was used by European merchants*
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A. True
B. False
17. Slaves were taken from America to Europe *
A. True
B. False
18. Europeans made a lot of money using the triangular trade route*
A. True
B. False
19. Coffee was taken from Africa to Europe *
A. True
B. False
20. Horses and Guns were exchanged for slaves in Africa*
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A. True
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B. False
21. Using the map above which country claimed the land represented by the dots? *
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A. England
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B. France
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C. Spain
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D. Portugal
22. Using the map above which country claimed the land represented by the stripes? *
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A. England
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B. France
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C. Spain
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D. Portugal
23. Using the map above which country claimed the land represented by the checkered
pattern? *
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A. England
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B. France
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C. Spain
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D. Portugal
24. Using the map above which country claimed the land represented by the solid color? *
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A. England
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B. France
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C. Spain
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D. Portugal
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25. Which country established the 13 colonies that will eventually become the United
States of America ? *
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A. England
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B. France
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C. Spain
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D. Portugal
26. Slaves were viewed as cargo by the traders.*
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A. True
B. False
27. A loose-pack ship could hold the most slaves.*
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A. True
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B. False
28. Slaves who became ill or sick were taken to the ship's doctor. *
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A. True
B. False
29. Slaves who did not do as they were told were punished. *
A. True
B. False
30. The middle passage was a journey of illness, disease and death for the slaves. *
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A. True
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B. False