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What happened to Indigenous peoples in the Americas after 1492?

A
Their population decreased by nearly twenty percent.
B
They began selling horses for gold.
C
Most perished from disease.
D
They began growing tea and coffee.
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A shogun would most likely be found

A
at a Shinto temple.
B
on the battlefield.
C
at the Kabuki theatre.
D
in the imperial palace.
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Which items originated in the Americas and became European staples as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

A
rice, cattle, tomatoes, gold
B
corn, chocolate, rice, and sugar
C
wheat, chocolate, pineapples, potatoes
D
corn, potatoes, chocolate, tomatoes
4

Why did Europeans travel across the Mediterranean Sea to reach the Silk Road?

A
to obtain cloths, spices, and other goods
B
to discover ancient religious sites
C
to escape natural disasters at home
D
to search for a new home with opportunities
5

The Olmec people

A
constructed giant stone monuments.
B
developed a writing system with pictographs.
C
created a system of numbers that included zero.
D
built pyramids out of blocks of stone.
6

Which culture was the first Mesoamerican civilization?

A
the Aztecs
B
the Olmecs
C
the Zapotecs
D
the Mayas
7

What was one characteristic of early European exploration?

A
It was expensive.
B
It was predictable.
C
It was safe.
D
It was fast.
8

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of feudalism?

A
“Come work for me for six months and I’ll forgive your debts.”
B
“Buy me this car or I’ll have you thrown in jail.”
C
“I will buy you a car if you pay my rent for a year.”
D
“If you clean my house for a year, I will give you your own place.”
9

A significant achievement by the Ming dynasty was that it restored order to the country by reinstating

A
a democratic government.
B
a Confucian government.
C
a military government.
D
an authoritarian government.
10

Which best describes the Incas?

A
a large and rich empire in Mexico
B
a small and poor Indigenous tribe in South America
C
a small and poor indigenous tribe in Central America
D
a large and rich empire in South America
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When was the Ming dynasty established?

A
the 1400s CE
B
the 1100s CE
C
the 1300s CE
D
the 1200s CE
12

Which leader was defeated by Francisco Pizarro?

A
Atahualpa
B
Cortés
C
Bartolomé
D
Montezuma

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