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World History Fall Semester review 2021 Part 2

Quiz by Dave Hulett

High School
World History Studies
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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  • Q1
    How did the rise of joint-stock companies support colonial ventures?
    It only supported projects with low risk.
    It lowered risk through a large pool of investment capital.
    It exempted participants from taxation.
    It adapted to the feudal system of land ownership.
    30s
    113.42.C.7.F
  • Q2
    How did colonies contribute to the development of European mercantilism?
    They increased the size of national navies.
    They funded expeditions of discovery.
    They supplied a variety of raw materials for trade.
    They encouraged the settlement of pioneers.
    30s
    113.42.C.7.F
  • Q3
    What political and economic challenge encouraged Europe to embark on the Age of Discovery?
    The Ottoman Empire (Muslims) controlled the major trade routes.
    The Reformation sparked an interest in international missionary work.
    The Hundred Years War bankrupted the entire continent.
    The Black Death forced people to seek new places to live.
    30s
    113.42.C.7.D
  • Q4
    How did the Ottoman Empire’s (Muslim) control of major trade routes contribute to the Age of Discovery?
    Italian engineers built new canal systems to bypass the Ottoman taxation.
    Russian czars created new trade laws to exclude the Ottoman exports.
    Spanish scientists developed new naval weapons to conquer the Ottoman navy.
    Portuguese explorers sought new sea routes to avoid the Ottoman monopoly.
    30s
    113.42.C.7.D
  • Q5
    Which empire came to an end as a result of the capture of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks?
    the Safavid Empire
    the Byzantine Empire
    the Seljuk Empire
    the Mongolian Empire
    30s
    113.42.C.7.D
  • Q6
    How did the Atlantic slave trade impact the development of the Americas?
    It contributed to the growth of large plantations.
    It led to large armies of enslaved soldiers in Central America.
    It remained geographically limited to South America.
    It introduced smallpox to American Indian tribes.
    30s
    113.42.C.7.C
  • Q7
    Which of the following impacts did the Columbian Exchange have on the world?
    It increased the diversity of food available.
    t made trade between Europe and eastern Asia easier.
    It brought an end to the slave trade.
    It benefitted Europeans and American Indians equally.
    30s
    113.42.C.7.B
  • Q8
    How did the Columbian Exchange impact the European economy?
    The lack of trade opportunities contributed to economic collapse.
    The failure of most voyages contributed to economic depression.
    The expense of several tariffs contributed to economic inflation.
    The introduction of new goods contributed to economic growth.
    30s
    113.42.C.7.B
  • Q9
    Why did the introduction of European diseases through the Columbian Exchange have such devastating effects on American Indian tribes?
    The American Indians refused any kind of medical treatment.
    The Europeans misdiagnosed serious illness as mild allergies.
    The Europeans brought infection on purpose to take over the land.
    The American Indians had no opportunity to build up immunity.
    30s
    113.42.C.7.B
  • Q10
    Which of the following foods that is native to the Americas became a staple of the European diet after the 16th century?
    Potatoes
    Rice
    Onions
    Wheat
    30s
    113.42.C.7.B
  • Q11
    Which of the following products were brought to Europe as a result of the triangular trade with the Americas?
    grapes
    Chocolate
    Coffee
    Oranges
    30s
    113.42.C.7.B
  • Q12
    How did the introduction of horses to North America alter the lifestyles of American Indian tribes?
    Horses made hunting easier.
    Horses made plowing unnecessary.
    Horses made travel riskier.
    Horses made farming obsolete.
    30s
    113.42.C.7.B
  • Q13
    How did the diffusion of corn and potatoes due to the Columbian Exchange impact European society?
    Feudal serfdom declined because of food imports from overseas territories.
    National rivalries increased because of a scramble to establish plantations.
    Public health improved because of access to inexpensive, nutritious food.
    Church power increased because of new wealth from agricultural sales.
    30s
    113.42.C.7.B
  • Q14
    Which of the following was a main reason for European colonization of the Western Hemisphere in the 16th century?
    Economic opportunity
    Cultural interaction
    Population explosion
    Political independence
    30s
    113.42.C.7.A
  • Q15
    In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in what part of the Western Hemisphere?
    Caribbean islands
    Central America
    Florida Peninsula
    South America
    30s
    113.42.C.7.A

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