PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS FOR Unit
1.The following chart shows that:
A. Silver
tended to “flow” from
B. Silver
exports from
C. Silver
production in the
D.
2. Which reason did not contribute to the
a. rational
economic behavior brought about by Calvinism.
b. the
development of more efficient merchant ships.
c.
conveniently located deposits of iron.
d. immigration
of Spanish dominion refugees.
e. government
policies that promoted trade.
3.
A comparison of maritime voyages of the Europeans in the late 15th
and 16th centuries with the voyages
A.
the larger and more
technologically superior fleets that the Europeans could muster in the 15th
century
B.
Europeans had a greater capacity
for overseas expansion than the Chinese did at the same time
C.
there was more incentive and long-term support among Europeans for
exploration and overseas trade.
D.
importance of the support of the scholar-gentry for maritime voyages in
E.
impact of nomads on
4. Which
of the following products had a significant impact on the Chinese economy
during the Ming era?
A.
Sweet
potatoes
B.
Firearms
C.
Clocks
D.
Textile looms
E.
Livestock
5. Improvements in ocean travel between 1400 and 1700 included all
the following except:
a. the
compass.
b. square
sail.
c. lateen
sail.
d. astrolabe.
e.
chronometer.
6. How
did the territorial expansion in
A.
The experiences were identical;
land was taken from natives and given to newcomers
B.
In
C.
In
D.
In
E.
In
7. What
did not motivate early French settlers in
A.
Profits from the European market
for furs
B.
Religious persecution in
C.
The opportunity to develop sugar
plantations
D.
Discoveries of silver and gold
E.
Desire to buy spices from their
source.
8. We
are crushed to the ground; we lie in ruins.
There is nothing but grief and suffering…
Have you grown weary of your servants?
Are you angry with your servants, O Giver of Life?
This example was most likely stated by
- a Russian serf
- a Chinese wife
- an Aztec warrior
- a Brahmin
- a Portuguese trader
9. The
Dutch established themselves in the
A.
carefully arranging treaties
with local tribal leaders
B.
promising free trade to any
interested traders in the region
C.
destroying competitors in order
to monopolize the spice trade
D.
destroying pirates in the region
and protecting the security of all
E.
allying with local Chinese
merchants
10. During the Age of Absolutism (1600s and
1700s), European monarchies sought to
A.
increase human rights for their citizens.
B.
centralize political power in their nations.
C.
develop better relations with Muslim rulers.
D.
encourage the growth of corporate farmers.
E.
Decentralize power so that it
was shared among the nobles.
11. What
was the demographic impact of the slave trade on
A.
The slave trade exported
millions, but the loss was made up as a result of the natural reproduction of
the Africans.
B.
Population in
C.
The slave trade had the impact
of skewing the population of central
D.
As a result of the slave trade,
the population of
E.
Because men were stronger, they
tended to avoid capture and made up a high percentage of central
12. In
the 16th century, the Reformation led to
A.
increasing peace and stability
in
B. religious warfare between
Protestants and Catholics
C.
greater support for the Church
among all Christians
D.
attacks on Christianity and
beliefs in God
E.
widespread secularization
Mosque in
13. The Islamic and Catholic centers of
worship of the 15th and 16th centuries suggest all of the
following EXCEPT
A.
Similar architectural and engineering styles were used by both
B.
Use of geometric design was a common feature
C.
Islam produced monumental forms while the Catholic Church preferred
modest, humble structures.
D. Both borrowed from classical using
arches and domes.
E.
Both represent demonstrations of power and influence in their societies.
14. Why did an increasing number of countries
in
A.
Feudalism
became more widespread.
B.
Politics
began to decentralize.
C.
State
institutions, especially bureaucracies, central banks, and armed forces,
strengthened.
D.
Populations
became more heterogeneous.
E.
none
of the above
15. Which of the
following was NOT true regarding disease in the
A.
The
Natives lacked immunities
B.
Caused
a severe decline in native population
C.
The
diseases picked up by the Europeans in the
D.
They
undermined the natives ability to resist settlement
E.
Some
diseases arrived in settlements before the Europeans themselves arrived.
16.
A.
economic
profit
B.
conversion
of Native Americans
C.
scientific
curiosity
D.
strategic
advantage
E.
desire
of Spanish to settle new lands
17. Why
didn’t the Italian states take a lead in exploring the
A.
B.
Their division into many
city/states made it difficult for them to agree on one set course of action
C.
The trading states of
D.
Fear of the earth being flat
E.
Weren't concerned with profit as
other regions
18. “In time of peace I can give you as
complete satisfaction as anyone else in architecture, in the construction of
buildings both public and private, and in the conducting of water from place to
place…Also, I can execute sculpture in marble, bronze or clay, and also
painting, in which my work will stand comparison with that of anyone else,
whoever he may be.” Who was most likely to have said this?
A.
Donatello
B.
Michelangelo
C.
Hans Holbein
D.
Raphael
E.
Leonardo
19. Westernization
of
A.
efforts of Peter the
Great and his successors.
B.
invasion of
C.
desire of the
D.
invasion of
E.
acceptance of the
policies of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
20. An observation that could be made about the
A.had control over
the Indian sub-continent.
B.
originated in
C.had a strategic
location between
D.was totally
landlocked.
E.
had control over most of
21. A lasting impact of Latin American
pre-Columbian civilizations was that these cultures
A.influenced art
and architecture of later societies.
B.
created a unified culture that resisted European rule.
C.encouraged
social mobility.
D.developed a complex
system of trade with
E.
developed the first representative democracies in
22. According
to the theory of mercantilism, colonies should be
A.acquired as markets
and sources of raw materials.
B.
considered an economic burden to the colonial power.
C.allowed to trade
freely with other powers.
D.granted independence
as soon as possible.
E.
encouraged to develop their own industries.
23. Which of the following represents a
similarity between the Ottomans and the Safavids?
A) Both recruited regiments from slave
boys.
B) Each empire extended their
territories into eastern Europe.
C) Both empires lacked substantial
non-Muslim minorities.
D) Both empires had their geographical
origins in
E) Leaders of both empires wrote in
Persian.
24. “It is certain that, when the money
rattles in the chest, avarice and may be increased, but the effect of intercession
of the Church depends on the will of God alone…” Who was most likely to have
said this?
A.
Martin Luther
B.
Mohammed
C.
Pope Gregory
D.
St. Benedict
E.
Suleiman the Magnificent
25. The correct sequence of events is:
a. The Enlightenment, Reformation, Scientific Revolution and
Industrial Revolution.
b. The Reformation, Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment, and
Industrial Revolution.
c. The Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, Scientific Revolution
and Reformation.
d. The Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment, Reformation, and
Industrial Revolution.
e. The Industrial Revolution, Reformation, Scientific Revolution,
and Enlightenment.
26. Which of the
following was NOT a part of the triangular trade system?
A. The so-called
Middle Passage that brought slaves to the
B. Colonial raw
materials that went directly to
C. European
manufactured goods that went to
D. Slaves traded
for raw materials in the
E. Raw materials
sent back to
27. The order of emergence for these African empires is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
28. The Magna Carta (1215) and the Bill
of Rights (1689) determined the English right to:
a. a limited
monarchy.
b. religious toleration.
c. a laissez faire economy.
d. universal
suffrage.
e. divine
right of kings.
29.“…since
this law is the highest, the noblest, the most sacred, and especially the most
suitable to have kings reign absolutely over the people…”
This
quotation is an example of
- Constitutionalism
- Socialism
- Monarchism
- Absolutism
- Democracy
30. Which of the
following represents an impact of the Mongol control of
- urbanization
- increasing
significance of Roman Catholicism
- mass
conversion from Eastern Orthodoxy to Islam
D. rise of Moscow
- closer
links with the West
31. What most aided Hernan Cortes in his conquest of
the Aztec Empire?
A.
Popular belief that Montezuma was Quetzalcoatl
returned to earth
B.
The decayed state of the Aztec capital of
C.
Belief that the spread of smallpox was due to supernatural forces
D.
Resentment
towards the Aztecs by many Amerindians
E.
The large size of Cortes’ army
32. The chief positive European contribution
to the
A) bullion.
B) disease.
C) large domesticated animals.
D) slavery.
E)
high-calorie plants that provided new sources of nutrition.
33. The initiative for Western
exploration came first from the kingdom of
A)
B)
C) France.
D)
E)
34. In
A.
a decline in Spanish immigration to the
B.
the removal of most Spanish troops from the
C.
an decline in Spanish
immigration to the interior of the
D.
the importation of slaves from
E.
improved health care in the colonies.
35. Africans trading slaves with Europeans most often preferred to
receive in return
A.
beads and blankets.
B.
rum and horses.
C.
gold and ivory.
D.
porcelain and silks.
E.
guns and textiles.
36. One of the most significant impacts
of sugarcane production on global economies was
- Widespread deterioration in diet and
nutrition.
- The increased demand for slave labor
- Increased demand for tea and coffee
- Increased demand for other luxury goods, such
as porcelain
- All of the above.
37. How was
(A) The emperor reasserted his power.
(B) It was forced to unify against outside
invaders from
(C) Its politicians settled their disputes for
largely economic reasons.
(D) Three politician-warlords used both force
and diplomacy to reunite the country.
(E) none of the above
38. Which statement describes an impact
that the Columbian Exchange had on the lives of Europeans?
A-
The transfer of Africans to
B-
New diseases were brought to
C-
Native Americans immigrated to
D-
Cross-cultural contacts between
E-
The transfer of new products and
ideas encouraged economic growth.
39. A change to the cultural and economic well being of the Amerindian
culture of
a. the
introduction of weaving.
b. the
introduction of sugar and tobacco growing.
c. the
introduction of horses.
d. the
introduction of farming and herding.
e. the
introduction of mining for precious metals.
40. During the 18th
century, European wars became increasingly mercantilist. That means
A. merchants
became soldiers and fought against each other
B. countries fought each other as they pursued colonies and
control of trade routes.
C. economic
warfare took place at the negotiating table, not on the battlefield
D. state funding
for wars depended on the support of merchants
E. wars were
fought between rival trading companies rather than between states
|
Years |
1650 |
1750 |
|
|
100 |
95 |
|
|
327 |
475 |
|
|
12 |
11 |
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
|
103 |
144 |
|
|
2 |
2 |
|
Total |
545 |
728 |
41. What CANNOT be an accurate explanation for the trends shown in this chart?
A.
The population of
B.
The population of
C.
The population of
D.
The population of the world was
increased overall as a result of the Columbian Exchange.
E.
The net impact on