Question 1

How did the invention of printing help in the exploration of the New World?

Accepted Answer

It helped in the printing of maps and navigational charts.

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It helped in making the ships more efficient to payment schedules.

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It helped in recruiting for people to settle in towns and cities.

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It helped in the printing of paper money to pay for the explorations.

Question 2

What was the name given to the 16th century religious movement that was critical of the Roman Catholic Church?

Accepted Answer

The Protestant Reformation

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The Scientific Revolution

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The Catholic Reformation

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The Counter Reformation

Question 3

Who was the first explorer to round the Cape of Good Hope and sail directly from Europe to India?

Accepted Answer

Vasco da Gama

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Ferdinand Magellan

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Bartolomeu Dias

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Christopher Columbus

Question 4

In what way did the Renaissance affect the European exploration of North America?

Accepted Answer

The wealth and curiosity the Renaissance created made it the right time to explore.

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The rejection of religious thought made people want to leave Europe.

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European feudal lords wished to spread their influence to new lands.

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Artists' depiction of life in the New World caused people to want to see the continent.

Question 5

Which of these statements would BEST complete the pattern represented in this diagram?

Accepted Answer

Native Americans die from European diseases

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Portugal founds the colony of Brazil

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Spain uses the colonies to increase its wealth

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Catholicism is brought to the Americas

Question 6

Who is the man who begins the Protestant Reformation in the European continent?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther

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Henry VIII

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Fredrick the Great

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John Calvin

Question 7

What is the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

Accepted Answer

Split the new and old world between Spain and Portugal

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Cause Germany to reunify

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Causes the decay of colonialism overseas.

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Decide how the Catholic faith was going to split

Question 8

What was the largest killer of the Native American's when Europeans arrived?

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Disease

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Famine

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War

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Slavery

Question 9

Why did Cortez easily conquer the Aztecs?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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The Spanish had superior technology

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They believed the Spanish were gods

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They died to disease

Question 10

What is the policy of extending a countries power and influence through diplomacy and military force?

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Imperialism

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Nationalism

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Militarism

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Alliance

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