Unit 4 Review

The views in this document are best seen as evidence of which of the following economic systems?

• The Inca Mit'a System

• The Spanish Encomienda System

• European Mercantilism

• The Atlantic Slave Trade

How could smaller, poorer countries participate in the Atlantic Trade and reduce their financial risks?

• Combine resources into Joint-Stock Companies.

• Hire pirates to steal destroy trading vessels and steal cargo.

• Convert to new customs and support rival religions.

• Establish new routes to Asia not used by other countries.

Which of the following developments would later undermine the European reliance on colonies?

• The increased dependency on slaves.

• Colonial revolts and later revolutions.

• A rise in patriotic values throughout Europe.

• The desire for more resources.

The following map most likely supports what historical development?

• The Columbian Exchange of Old World Goods to the Americas

• The exportation of enslaved Africans to the New World.

• The importation of silver and other raw materials to European Mother countries.

• The spread of Christianity to the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas.

Which of the following best describes the cultural impact on African society of the trade depicted on the map?

• African societies became increasingly monotheistic as they adopted Islam.

• African peoples increasingly migrated southwards and eastwards.

• Gender and family roles were restructured as the male population in West Africa diminished.

• African states underwent significant urbanization as rural agricultural populations diminished.

Which of the following represents a significant change in Africa between 1450 C.E. and 1750 C.E.?

• Islam was introduced and widely adopted in North Africa.

• Europeans established settler colonies in East and Central America.

• African tribes spread iron metallurgy to East and Central Africa.

• The continent experienced depopulation as many people became enslaved.

The quote likely condemns what common practice used in New Spain to collect raw materials?

• The Atlantic Slave Trade

• Working partnerships with Portugal

• The Encomienda system

• Support of Inca Mit'a service

What resolution does De Las Casas hope to achieve by writing this letter?

• The abolishing of Indigenous enslavement.

• An increase of Catholic converts.

• Power and personal glory for his works.

• To be awarded land and people to serve him.

The passage "trade taken from the Indian slaves" refers to what community based Mesoamerican system?

• Aztec use of human sacrifices.

• Mayan yearly calendar system.

• Inca community services practices

• Olmec tributary offerings.

The depiction of camels in this 13th century drawing suggests

• international trade was commonplace during the Song Dynasty.

• foreigners were not welcome within city limits.

• the Song offered very little of interest to the outside world

• the Chinese depended on imported goods to maintain their economy.