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According to Bartolomé de las Casas, the effect of atrocities, injustices, and outrageous acts on the perpetrators is that

A
they experienced the violence and bloody tyranny of these Christians.
B
they lose respect for themselves and become distanced from God, in whom they claim to believe.
C
Spanish explorers were stealing, killing, and murdering the Indigenous peoples of the region.
D
the Indigenous peoples of the region were killed by members of the expedition.
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According to the map, the majority of the thirteen colonies were founded by

A
Sweden.
B
The Netherlands.
C
Spain.
D
Britain.
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What is the name for the time period depicted?

A
Age of Exploration
B
Age of Columbus
C
Age of Commerce
D
Age of Enslavement
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What does the chart illustrate about Indigenous populations?

A
An example of the severe decline of the Taino religious population after the mission system ended.
B
An example of the impact that European exploration had on Indigenous populations.
C
The steep decline of the Indigenous population due to exodus of Hispaniola following Columbus’s arrival.
D
The complete disappearance of the Taino from Brazil due to the Columbian Exchange.
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Which excerpt from the passage best supports Bartolomé’s argument that the Spanish were not behaving as Christians should?

A
“the bloody tyranny of these Christians have steadily escalated”
B
“the indigenous people of the region and some were killed by members of the expedition”
C
“these so-called Christians set about stealing from people and murdering them”
D
“since New Spain was discovered, great atrocities were committed”
6

Which 1750s settlement does the bolded region of the map depict?

A
New Mexico
B
New England
C
New Spain
D
New France
7

Which claim is supported by this reading?

A
The enslaved people on board suffered waves of illness at times resulting in death.
B
The men on board the ship always treated the enslaved people well, in sickness and in health.
C
Saturday, June 22nd was the first day of deaths.
D
One of the ship’s crew members was counted among those taken.
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What does this drawing show about enslaved Africans aboard this ship?

A
It shows how carelessly enslaved Africans were packed, which led to a casual and effortless journey.
B
It shows how tightly enslaved Africans were packed, which led to a harsh and often deadly journey.
C
It shows how comfortably enslaved Africans were packed, which led to a secure and harmless journey.
D
It shows how loosely enslaved Africans were packed, which led to a very safe and calming journey.
9

Global exploration by sea was made possible primarily by

A
military strength.
B
new technology.
C
larger ships.
D
longer routes.
10

In Portugal, the ability and motivation to explore was aided by

A
strong leadership from Prince Henry.
B
the search for a better home.
C
the people’s open minds and generous spirits.
D
a desire to escape religious persecution.
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How did interactions among the peoples and societies of the world during the age of discovery affect European technology?

A
They were damaging to technological know-how.
B
They had no real impact on technology.
C
They led to technological growth.
D
They stifled technological growth.
12

How did the Spanish and French differ in their treatment of Indigenous peoples?

A
The Spanish forced Indigenous peoples to convert to Christianity while the French built relationships with them.
B
The Spanish built relationships with Indigenous peoples, while the French forced their culture onto them.
C
The French arrived in large numbers, while the Spanish arrived in small numbers.
D
The French were dependent on the fur trade, while the Spanish were dependent on the sugar trade.
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For what primary purpose did the Spanish enslave many Indigenous peoples?

A
to work on ranches and grow corn
B
to build ships and grow tobacco
C
to work in mines and grow sugar
D
to build churches and grow coffee
14

Where were the first Spanish colonies located in the Americas?

A
in South America
B
in Canada
C
in the Caribbean
D
in mainland North America
15

During the Age of Discovery, interactions between Asia and Europe led to competition for land and resources and

A
were welcome and peaceful.
B
caused trade setbacks for Europeans.
C
led to the creation of maps that were too difficult to read.
D
were accompanied by an increase in trade.
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The conquistadors were driven primarily by

A
a religious duty to acquire land for Spain.
B
a desire to have Indigenous peoples experience power and fame.
C
an urge to distribute land to the native peoples.
D
the desire for gold.
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What were some effects of the Columbian Exchange?

A
African society was torn apart by the slave trade, the Americas exported finished goods to Europe, and European countries invested in the American stock market.
B
Africa grew wealthy from the slave trade, the Americas gained gold from Europe, and the merchant class of Europe was born.
C
Africa’s population declined, the Americas flourished with plants from Europe, and wealth flowed in the European economy.
D
West Africa began agricultural farming, the Americas were introduced to horses, and Europe started funding state banks.
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What was the name of the contested fur-rich farmland where the French would trade manufactured goods to Indigenous peoples for fur?

A
the Hudson River Valley
B
the St. Lawrence River Valley
C
the Great Lakes region
D
the Ohio Valley
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What gave rise to the slave trade?

A
The lack of a skilled labor force in the Americas and the decline of the West African population caused residents to seek a living elsewhere.
B
The global expansion of the spice trade and the rise of Christianity in the Americas.
C
The shipment of gold from the Americas to Europe caused plantation owners to seek inexpensive laborers.
D
The death of many Indigenous peoples to disease and the planting of labor-intensive crops.
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In the first Spanish colonies, how did nearly all Indigenous peoples die?

A
sacrifice
B
neglect
C
poison
D
disease

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