Three Worlds Meet — Unit test Answers
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How did the Columbian Exchange affect the African people?
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The introduction of new crops and the decimation of the Indigenous population in the New World led to the capture and enslavement of many African people.B
The introduction of new crops and the Commercial Revolution in Europe led to the transfer of goods for African land.C
The introduction of new animals and diseases to the Americas led to the Middle Passage, a ship route that transported many Indigenous peoples to Africa.D
The introduction of the joint-stock company and the rise of cities and towns led many African people to invest in the New World.2
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Which countries sought control of North America during the Seven Years War?
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the Netherlands and FranceB
Spain and BritainC
France and BritainD
Spain and France3
The conquistadors were driven primarily by
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the desire for gold.B
a religious duty to acquire land for Spain.C
an urge to distribute land to the native peoples.D
a desire to have Indigenous peoples experience power and fame.4
Look at these graphs.
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New England colonists were not able to farm.B
The colonies had different growing seasons.C
New England colonies had limited access to waterways.D
Southern colonies did not have a plantation system.5
The Incas developed a record-keeping system using
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shells and beads on strings.B
knots and designs in strings.C
writing and pictographs.D
numbers and calculations.6
How did Olmec civilization differ from Maya civilization?
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The Olmecs were the first culture to live in Mesoamerica. The Mayas came later and adopted some of the Olmecs’ early practices.B
The Mayas were the first culture to live in Mesoamerica. The Olmecs came later and rejected most of the Mayas’ early practices.C
The Olmec civilization declined after a prolonged drought, while the Maya civilization continued to flourish into the 1500s.D
The Maya civilization declined after a prolonged drought, while the Olmec civilization declined after years of warfare.7
Which current artifacts reflect the influence of the Olmec civilization on Mayan culture?
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ancient mapsB
written manuscriptsC
temples and pyramidsD
metal household artifacts8
Which statement best describes the political structure of the ancient Aztecs?
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The Aztecs developed city-states that were powerful but independent.B
The Aztec civilization included different groups unified under a single religion.C
The Aztec civilization was ruled by an emperor and had about four hundred tribute states.D
The Aztecs were ruled by representatives from different city-states.9
Global exploration by sea was made possible primarily by
A
longer routes.B
larger ships.C
military strength.D
new technology.10
What instrument did navigators use to calculate the positions of the sun and the stars?
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a caravelB
a carrackC
an astrolabeD
a compass11
Which is the most accurate list of mercantilism rules?
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i. Collect gold and silver.ii. Import more goods than what one exports.iii. Provide raw materials to colonies.iv. Sell manufactured goods from colonies to the mother country.B
i. Collect gold and silver.ii. Export more goods than what one imports.iii. Have the colonies provide raw materials.iv. Sell manufactured goods from the mother country to colonies.C
i. Sell gold and silver.ii. Import more goods than what one exports.iii. Sell raw materials to colonies.iv. Provide manufactured goods to colonies.D
i. Sell gold and silver.ii. Export more goods than what one imports.iii. Have colonies sell raw materials.iv. Sell manufactured goods from the mother country to colonies.12
What was the most significant result of the Spanish colonization of Central and South America?
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Spain became rich by stealing the wealth of the American colonies.B
Spain brought advanced cultural values to the American colonies.C
Spain brought religion and high moral values to the American colonies.D
Spain was transformed by the cultural richness of the Americas.13
Where were the first Spanish colonies located in the Americas?
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in CanadaB
in mainland North AmericaC
in South AmericaD
in the Caribbean14
What is the best definition for mercantilism?
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an economic policy in which investors buy shares in a company in order to share the risks and profitsB
an economic policy in which countries collect gold or silver and control tradeC
an economic system in which individuals own businessesD
an economic system in which money is put into something, such as a business, in order to make a profit15
How did older civilizations change the way the Maya and Aztec people practiced their religion?
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The Maya and Aztec made up their own religious practices without influence of older civilizations.B
The Maya and Aztec's religion was mostly changed by Asian cultures through long-distance trade.C
The Maya and Aztec started believing in one god like the ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians.D
The Maya and Aztec were shaped by the Olmec as seen in their many-god beliefs and pyramid temples.16
For what primary purpose did the Spanish enslave many Indigenous peoples?
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to build churches and grow coffeeB
to build ships and grow tobaccoC
to work in mines and grow sugarD
to work on ranches and grow corn17
Moctezuma II ruled over
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the Aztecs as king near the beginning of the eighteenth century.B
the Incas as king near the beginning of the sixteenth century.C
the Aztecs as king near the beginning of the sixteenth century.D
the Spanish as king near the beginning of the sixteenth century.18
What was Vasco da Gama’s main goal?
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to find a water route to IndiaB
to discover BrazilC
to explore for the SpanishD
to reach the Americas19
In Inca society, the Sapa Inca served as
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a chief.B
a farmer.C
the emperor.D
the overseer20
Which is true regarding Moctezuma II?
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He was held hostage for his gold, then killed.B
He invited Bartolomé de las Casas to view his lands.C
He was invited by Pizarro as a friend and brother.D
He invited Cortés into the city of Tenochtitlán.Did you find these answers helpful?
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