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The chart shows that the Taino population was nearly 300,000 in 1492, and under 10,000 in 1548.

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A
The steep decline of the Indigenous population due to exodus of Hispaniola following Columbus’s arrival.
B
The complete disappearance of the Taino from Brazil due to the Columbian Exchange.
C
An example of the impact that European exploration had on Indigenous populations.
D
An example of the severe decline of the Taino religious population after the mission system ended.
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The tribute states of the ancient Aztec empire

A
were governed directly by the emperor.
B
made regular payments to the emperor.
C
acted as powerful independent city-states.
D
surrounded the main Aztec city-state.
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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
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Inca civilization was structured as

A
a coalition of independent city-states.
B
a large empire with one ruler.
C
tribes unified under one religion.
D
tribute states under a central authority.
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The Mesoamerican leader Pakal the Great was

A
the emperor of the Aztec people.
B
the king of a Maya city-state.
C
the head of the Inca religion.
D
the ruler of a Zapotec state.
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The illustration shows a section of a slave ship along the Middle Passage.

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It shows how tightly enslaved Africans were packed, which led to a harsh and often deadly journey.
B
It shows how loosely enslaved Africans were packed, which led to a very safe and calming journey.
C
It shows how comfortably enslaved Africans were packed, which led to a secure and harmless journey.
D
It shows how carelessly enslaved Africans were packed, which led to a casual and effortless journey.
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The map below shows a graphic representation of an important movement in the 16th - 18th centuries.

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A
the three primary trade winds that helped ships travel in the 1500s
B
the movement of goods, money, and enslaved people that made up Triangular Trade
C
the movement of silver during the Commercial Revolution
D
the three primary routes for commercial trade between Hispaniola and the Old World
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How were the Mayas and the Zapotecs similar?

A
Both civilizations were ruled by an emperor.
B
Both civilizations played a ball game with hoops.
C
Both civilizations practiced monotheistic religions.
D
Both civilizations existed well into the 1400s.
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Which statement most completely explains why the French settled in New France?

A
They were hunting and trading fur and were seeking a route to the Pacific.
B
They sought to convert Indigenous peoples and were looking for new land to explore.
C
They came to trap and trade fur, were looking for new land and a route to the Pacific, and sought to convert Indigenous peoples.
D
They came to trap and trade fur, and they sought new land and a way to the Pacific.
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The fact that the astrolabe was developed in the Muslim empire implies that

A
Europeans had more advanced technology.
B
Europeans did not make use of new knowledge.
C
the Muslim empire was technologically advanced.
D
the world outside of Europe was undeveloped.
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The map shows the area of The Seven Years’ War.

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The location of the Spanish border would likely cause conflict with France and Britain.
B
The closeness of French and British colonies would likely cause conflict.
C
The French-controlled interior waterways were important to trade and stocks.
D
The British-controlled coast was susceptible to invasion.
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Why did the Spanish government establish the encomienda system in the Spanish colonies?

A
to grant land to Indigenous peoples
B
to divide land equally
C
to defend the Indigenous peoples
D
to set up a labor supply
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How did the Atlantic slave trade impact the Americas’ role in triangular trade?

A
It increased the number of enslaved laborers forced to grow crops that were exported from the Americas to Europe.
B
It decreased the number of enslaved laborers used to grow crops that were exported from the Americas to Europe.
C
It decreased the use of enslaved laborers in factories that manufactured goods to be sold in the Americas.
D
It increased the number of enslaved laborers forced to work in European factories that sold manufactured goods to the Americas.
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This photo shows an archeological site at Machu Picchu.

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the Aztec
B
the Chavín
C
the Inca
D
the Maya
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During the Age of Discovery, interactions between Asia and Europe led to competition for land and resources and

A
caused trade setbacks for Europeans.
B
led to the creation of maps that were too difficult to read.
C
were welcome and peaceful.
D
were accompanied by an increase in trade.
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Which statement is true of the British colony of Jamestown?

A
It was founded as a debtor’s colony for British people who had lost their land as a result of a debt.
B
It was founded for profit and created the first colonial representative body.
C
It suffered severe losses due to disease and warfare with the Spanish.
D
It was seen by the British as their most immediately successful colony due to a rich economy based on tobacco.
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The conquistadors were driven primarily by

A
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.
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The Incas developed a record-keeping system using

A
shells and beads on strings.
B
knots and designs in strings.
C
writing and pictographs.
D
numbers and calculations.
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What is the best definition for mercantilism?

A
an economic policy in which investors buy shares in a company in order to share the risks and profits
B
an economic policy in which countries collect gold or silver and control trade
C
an economic system in which individuals own businesses
D
an economic system in which money is put into something, such as a business, in order to make a profit
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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 St. Lawrence River Valley
B
the Hudson River Valley
C
the Great Lakes region
D
the Ohio Valley

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