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Why did Europeans ship goods to Africa during triangular trade?

A
to trade for enslaved Africans
B
to trade for African goods
C
to provide food for enslaved Africans
D
to repay debt owed by enslaved Africans
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Which animal transformed the hunting practices of Indigenous peoples during the Columbian Exchange?

A
cattle
B
horses
C
sheep
D
pigs
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How did Europeans take advantage of their spreading disease in the late 1400s and early 1500s?

A
It caused new civilizations to rise.
B
It affected people only in the Americas.
C
It forced Indigenous peoples to trade with Europeans.
D
It weakened the military power of Indigenous peoples.
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Which of the following was a direct result of the trans-Atlantic slave trade?

A
The culture of the Americas was influenced by the language, food, and music of Africa.
B
The culture of Africa was influenced by the language, food, and music of the Americas.
C
The culture of North America was influenced by the language, food, and music of Brazil.
D
The culture of Brazil was influenced by the language, food, and music of North America.
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Which factor best describes why many Africans were enslaved as part of the Triangular Trade?

A
The work needed for large plantations required much larger volumes of enslaved peoples.
B
Africans sent to the Americas were enslaved as the result of wars with European countries.
C
Large numbers of enslaved peoples were needed in Europe to produce trade goods.
D
Enslaved peoples were needed to mine large amounts of precious metals from the West Indies.
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What was one of the main goals of the mission system?

A
to teach Indigenous peoples new skills and trades
B
to replace cultures of Indigenous peoples with European culture
C
to train Indigenous peoples as potential soldiers
D
to learn from Indigenous peoples how to use resources
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Triangular Trade routes involved shipments of raw materials, finished goods, and enslaved

A
Africans.
B
Indigenous peoples.
C
Asians.
D
Europeans.
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Why did Spanish plantation owners in the West Indies begin using enslaved Africans instead of enslaved natives?

A
Plantation owners could trade food and clothing for enslaved people.
B
European diseases had killed much of the native workforce.
C
Plantation owners wanted to help enslaved Africans pay their debts.
D
Africans would only sell enslaved people to plantation owners.
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What did it mean when foreign diplomats "kowtowed” to the Chinese emperor or his representatives?

A
It meant that the diplomats relinquished all their rights in the Forbidden City.
B
It meant that the diplomats were showing respect for the Chinese emperor.
C
It meant that foreign missionaries could no longer visit China.
D
It meant that the diplomats had full trading rights equal to those of China.
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During the Columbian Exchange, Indigenous peoples of the Americas were introduced to

A
potatoes.
B
corn.
C
cattle.
D
beavers.
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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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Which artistic aspect of Chinese culture was incorporated by Koreans into their culture?

A
theater
B
poetry
C
pottery
D
music
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This photo shows an early Mesoamerican structure, specifically from the Zapotec Culture.

Question illustration
A
creating terraces for farm fields
B
practicing religious ceremonies
C
playing a ball game with stone hoops
D
protecting a city from invading armies
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China grew very wealthy mainly as a result of

A
discovering gold.
B
Chinese trading.
C
skilled Chinese artisans.
D
agriculture.
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Which statement best describes the political structure of the ancient Aztecs?

A
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.
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Ships used during the Middle Passage were

A
overcrowded and unclean.
B
crowded but clean.
C
overcrowded and cold.
D
crowded but disease-free.
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Which crop was introduced to Europeans during the Columbian Exchange?

A
coffee
B
wheat
C
maize
D
rice
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What instrument did navigators use to calculate the positions of the sun and the stars?

A
a caravel
B
a carrack
C
an astrolabe
D
a compass
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This map shows the location of the Olmec civilization in the area shaded orange.

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the Aztecs
B
the Chavins
C
the Incas
D
the Maya
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Why did diseases spread so rapidly in the Americas after European explorers arrived?

A
The diseases affected the body’s major organs.
B
The diseases were highly contagious.
C
The diseases affected the immune system.
D
The diseases were harmful to the skin.

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