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What do the arrows show?

A
the movement of silver during the Commercial Revolution
B
the movement of goods, money, and enslaved people that made up Triangular Trade
C
the three primary trade winds that helped ships travel in the 1500s
D
the three primary routes for commercial trade between Hispaniola and the Old World
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What was this structure most likely used for?

A
creating terraces for farm fields
B
playing a ball game with stone hoops
C
protecting a city from invading armies
D
practicing religious ceremonies
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Where were the first Spanish colonies located in the Americas?

A
in the Caribbean
B
in mainland North America
C
in South America
D
in Canada
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What were some effects of the Columbian Exchange?

A
Africa grew wealthy from the slave trade, the Americas gained gold from Europe, and the merchant class of Europe was born.
B
West Africa began agricultural farming, the Americas were introduced to horses, and Europe started funding state banks.
C
Africa’s population declined, the Americas flourished with plants from Europe, and wealth flowed in the European economy.
D
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.
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Global exploration by sea was made possible primarily by

A
larger ships.
B
military strength.
C
longer routes.
D
new technology.
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Which statement best explains how terrace farming differed from slash-and-burn agriculture?

A
Terrace farming was used to grow crops in rainforests, while slash-and-burn agriculture was used to grow crops in mountain areas.
B
Terrace farming allowed farmers to grow a variety of crops, while slash-and-burn agriculture could only be used to grow corn.
C
Terrace farming was used to grow crops in mountain areas, while slash-and-burn agriculture was used to grow crops in rainforests.
D
Terrace farming could only be used to grow corn, while slash-and-burn agriculture allowed farmers to grow a variety of crops.
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For what primary purpose did the Spanish enslave many Indigenous peoples?

A
to build ships and grow tobacco
B
to work on ranches and grow corn
C
to work in mines and grow sugar
D
to build churches and grow coffee
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Which decision by Tokugawa Ieyasu was most influential in Japan’s cultural rise?

A
eliminating the position of shogun
B
increasing appreciation of theater and poetry
C
requiring daimyo to spend a year at court
D
deciding to rule from a new capital, Tokyo
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Which is the proper hierarchy of Japanese feudalism from most to least powerful?

A
shogun, samurai, merchant, daimyo
B
merchant, samurai, daimyo, shogun
C
samurai, daimyo, shogun, merchant
D
shogun, daimyo, samurai, merchant
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In Portugal, the ability and motivation to explore was aided by

A
a desire to escape religious persecution.
B
the people’s open minds and generous spirits.
C
the search for a better home.
D
strong leadership from Prince Henry.
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Under Hongwu, what system of government was reintroduced?

A
Confucian
B
republican
C
authoritarian
D
democratic
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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
the desire for gold.
D
an urge to distribute land to the native peoples.
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In the first Spanish colonies, how did nearly all Indigenous peoples die?

A
poison
B
disease
C
neglect
D
sacrifice
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Slash-and-burn agriculture is best defined as the process of

A
using ash from fires to make farmland fertile for decades.
B
cutting steps into a hillside to make a flat surface for crops.
C
clearing forests to make farmland fertile for generations.
D
cutting plants and setting fires to fertilize farmland for crops.
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Exploration was carried out

A
with a sense of goodwill toward all people.
B
competitively among European nations.
C
cooperatively between the peoples of the world.
D
cooperatively between the nations of Europe.
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During the Age of Discovery, the purpose of most European explorations was to search for resources and trade routes and to

A
expand the Holy Roman Empire.
B
bring food and supplies to the rest of the world.
C
find religious sites and relics.
D
claim territory outside of Europe.
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What was Zheng He’s most important accomplishment?

A
Zheng He commanded an impressive fleet of ships.
B
Zheng He conquered lands as far away as Africa to increase the dynasty’s power.
C
Zheng He sailed the Indian Ocean and around Africa.
D
Zheng He spread Chinese ideas and brought wealth to China from his travels.
18

The Incas developed a record-keeping system using

A
shells and beads on strings.
B
writing and pictographs.
C
knots and designs in strings.
D
numbers and calculations
19

In order to establish the Ming dynasty in China, Hongwu first had to drive out the

A
Dutch.
B
Turks.
C
Mongols.
D
Greeks.
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When looking at the feudal system, which is a notable difference between Japanese Samurai and European Knights?

A
Japanese Samurai were not considered part of the higher class.
B
European Knights were highly qualified government leaders.
C
Japanese Samurai were highly educated.
D
European Knights were not part of the military.

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