Question 1

In ________, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

Accepted Answer

1492

Answer

1482

Answer

1552

Answer

1532

Question 2

What does the term "triangle trade" refer to?

Accepted Answer

Trade across the Atlantic ocean in gold, rum, slaves, and finished goods.

Answer

Trade across the Atlantic ocean in gold and finished goods.

Answer

Trade across the Pacific in silver, cotton, and silk.

Answer

Trade between the Spanish, Dutch, and British

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the European colonization of the Americas?

Accepted Answer

Mutual exchange of ideas and religions.

Answer

Epidemics that wipe out 50-90% of the population in some areas

Answer

Growth of plantations and large gold mines requiring slave labor.

Answer

Exchange of new types of food and animals for both Europe and the Americas

Question 4

What was the most important economic change as a result of European colonization of the Americas and parts of Asia?

Accepted Answer

Capitalism began to develop

Answer

All countries profited from trade

Answer

Only countries in Asia became wealthy as a result of the new economic connections.

Answer

Communism became popular

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