Quiz on the Little Ice Age

How do historians view the impact of the Little Ice Age on the modern world?

• As having no impact

• As having a minor impact

• As having a significant impact

• As having a negative impact only

What was the belief of Europeans about the climate they lived in?

• It was the same everywhere

• It was unique to Europe

• It was harsher than other regions

• It was milder than other regions

Which new routes eventually opened for Europeans?

• Northern routes to the Arctic

• Southern boundaries of Africa and South America

• Eastern routes to India

• Western routes to the Americas

What did the frozen seas to the north block?

• The British Empire's route to India

• The Dutch Empire's attempt to find a maritime route to China

• The French Empire's route to Africa

• The Spanish Empire's route to the Americas

Which groups of Europeans tried to take over Florida during the LIA?

• Italians and Germans

• Spanish, English, and French

• Dutch and Portuguese

• Russians and Swedes

Why was the LIA period easier for Native Americans compared to Europeans?

• They had better technology

• They were used to the climate

• They had more resources

• They had larger populations

What was a major effect of the Enlightenment?

• The creation of modern societies with democratic governments

• The increase in superstitious beliefs

• The decline of scientific thinking

• The rise of feudal systems

What was the impact of the Little Ice Age on Indigenous populations?

• They were able to trade more

• They faced violence from colonists

• They migrated to new areas

• They developed new technologies

What significant change occurred towards the end of the Little Ice Age in the 1800s?

• Countries got better at building things and organizing.

• Countries stopped using experiments to understand the world.

• The climate became more stable and predictable.

• Governments stopped investing in infrastructure.

What does the document suggest about pre- and post-Enlightenment mentalities?

• They are clearly divided.

• They are not easily divided.

• They are identical.

• They are irrelevant to climate change.