Colonialism Formative
Quiz by Dakota Barton
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- Q1
How did the invention of printing help in the exploration of the New World?
It helped in making the ships more efficient to payment schedules.
It helped in the printing of maps and navigational charts.
It helped in recruiting for people to settle in towns and cities.
It helped in the printing of paper money to pay for the explorations.
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What was the name given to the 16th century religious movement that was critical of the Roman Catholic Church?
The Protestant Reformation
The Scientific Revolution
The Catholic Reformation
The Counter Reformation
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Who was the first explorer to round the Cape of Good Hope and sail directly from Europe to India?
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
Bartolomeu Dias
Christopher Columbus
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In what way did the Renaissance affect the European exploration of North America?
The rejection of religious thought made people want to leave Europe.
European feudal lords wished to spread their influence to new lands.
Artists' depiction of life in the New World caused people to want to see the continent.
The wealth and curiosity the Renaissance created made it the right time to explore.
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Which of these statements would BEST complete the pattern represented in this diagram?
Portugal founds the colony of Brazil
Native Americans die from European diseases
Spain uses the colonies to increase its wealth
Catholicism is brought to the Americas
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Who is the man who begins the Protestant Reformation in the European continent?
Martin Luther
Henry VIII
Fredrick the Great
John Calvin
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What is the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?
Cause Germany to reunify
Split the new and old world between Spain and Portugal
Causes the decay of colonialism overseas.
Decide how the Catholic faith was going to split
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What was the largest killer of the Native American's when Europeans arrived?
Famine
War
Disease
Slavery
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Why did Cortez easily conquer the Aztecs?
The Spanish had superior technology
They believed the Spanish were gods
All of the above
They died to disease
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What is the policy of extending a countries power and influence through diplomacy and military force?
Imperialism
Nationalism
Militarism
Alliance
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