Unit 1 SS Practice

What significant impact did the development of civilization have on Native American lifestyles?

• More frequent warfare

• ended nomadic lifestyles

• decreased agricultural production

• increased trade with Europe

What was a primary benefit of colonies for European countries?

• Cultural Change

• Military Defense

• Wealth & Raw Materials

• Scientific Research

What negative consequence did conquistadors bring to the Americas?

• Economic prosperity

• Technological advancements

• Spread of diseases

• Environmental conservation

How did the astrolabe contribute to exploration?

• improved ship design

• provided better navigation

• increased food preservation

• enhanced communication

What significance did the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope have?

• OPened new route to India

• Led to discovery of America

• Improved relations with Africa

• Shortened the journey to China

What advantage did the caravel offer to Portuguese explorers?

• Underwater exploration

• faster travel and more cargo

• Improved Weaponry

• Better resistance to storms

How did cartographers contribute to the age of exploration?

• designing new ships

• creating more accurate maps

• inventing new navigational tools

• organizing expeditions

What role did the magnetic compass play in exploration?

• predicting weather patterns

• finding direction at sea

• measuring ocean depths

• communicating with other ships

According to mercantilism, what was crucial for a nation's power?

• military strength

• cultural influence

• accumulating precious metals

• democratic governance

What climatic event allowed migration from Asia to the Americas?

• global warming

• volcanic eruptions

• ice ages

• tsunamis