Unit 1 Test Review

1. The explorer who wrote a book about his travels through China & sparked the Age of Exploration is:

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

2. The first Europeans to land in the Americas were:

• Vikings

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• British

The Europeans hoped to find ______ by searching for sea routes to India.

• new trade routes

• gold and silver

• spices

• new territories

Name the MOST negative effect of the Columbian Exchange.

• Spread of diseases to the Native American population

• Introduction of new crops to Europe

• Exchange of technology between continents

• Increase in global trade

Name the MOST positive effect of the Columbian Exchange.

• Introduction of new diseases

• Exchange of technology

• Introduction of horses

• Spread of European culture

Who realized that Columbus had not landed in India & drew the first map?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

Who had the idea to travel west to get to the east?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

Many countries wanted to spread their faith, while others wanted to practice their religions freely. Which reason for colonization is this?

• God

• gold

• glory

Under mercantilism, wealth equaled power so nations were seeking wealth & to gain more land. Which reason for colonization is this?

• God

• gold

• glory

Many explorers simply wanted fame & wealth for themselves. Which reason for colonization is this?

• God

• gold

• glory