WS Unit 2 Review Game

An Italian navigator who was the first European to set foot on islands of the Caribbean.

• Vasco da Gama
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Christopher Columbus
• Prince Henry

The search for what product was the beginning of European exploration?

• Precious metals
• Gemstones
• Spices
• Textiles

What was the second leg of triangular trade called, where slaves were transported to the Americas?

• Transatlantic Journey
• Slave Passage
• Atlantic Exchange
• Middle Passage

What policy aimed at strengthening national economies involved strict laws regulating trade with colonies?

• Mercantilism
• Capitalism
• Socialism
• Feudalism

A Spanish explorer during the age of expansion (C____________).

A tax on imports (T_____)

The leg of the Atlantic slave trade where slaves were transported to the Americas was known as the M_____ P_______.

Nations in Europe under mercantilism measured their national wealth by

• resources of their joint-stock companies
• the success of their entrepreneurs
• the amount of bullion they owned
• the debts accrued by their poor

Who were the rival powers competing for control of North America (excluding Mexico)?

• Spain and Portugal
• Spain and England
• France and Portugal
• England and France

How did European actions in South Asia affect the spice trade in the Indian Ocean?

• European actions had no impact on the spice trade.
• European powers reduced spice production in the region.
• The spice trade shifted entirely to China.
• European powers controlled the spice trade in the region.