Age of Exploration/England’s Evolution to Constitutional Monarchy
1)The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights are similar in that they both
1) reinforced the theory of divine right		2) decreased the rights of citizens
3) limited the power of the monarchy			4) encouraged colonialism

2)  Under the policy of mercantilism, colonial powers considered their colonies to be
1) independent nations that traded throughout the world
2) independent nations that had special relationships with European powers
3) possessions to benefit the imperial power

3) The events illustrated in this time line show the effects of European
1) isolationism 		
2) socialism		
3) imperialism 
4) fundamentalism

4) possessions being prepared for independence

4) The term “mercantilism” is defined as an economic system in which
1) prices are determined by the laws of supply and demand	
2) colonies exist for the benefit of the colonial power
3) factors of production are owned by the government		
4) the proletariat benefit at the expense of the bourgeoisie

5) Which statement explains the long-term significance of the travels of Christopher Columbus?
1) His interactions with the indigenous peoples served as a model for fair treatment of minorities.
2) His ships were the first to complete an around-the-world voyage and prove the earth was round.
3) His calculations of the distance between Europe and Asia became the basis for our modern maps.
4) His voyages started a vast cultural exchange between the two hemispheres.

6) A major reason for the end of the Aztec Empire was
1) the refusal of the people to obey their leaders		2) a conflict with the Inca Empire
3) the technology of the Spanish conquistadors			4) political corruption and an unstable government

7) Which statement best illustrates the concept of European mercantilism during the Age of Exploration?
1) England encouraged free trade among its colonies.	
2) Spain reduced exports to its South American colonies.
3) Portugal sought trade benefits from its colonial possessions.
4) France refused to give financial support to weak national industries.

8) • Smallpox outbreak spreads throughout Mexico.
• Many Incas convert to Christianity in ceremonies in Lima, Peru.
• Spanish and Portuguese are introduced to chocolate, peanuts, tomatoes, and corn.
• Cortés brings Aztec gold and silver treasures to Spain.
Which situation is illustrated in these statements?
1) empathy of Europeans for Native American Indian civilizations	
2) triangular trade and its effects on agrarian economies
3) the relatively high costs of colonialism
4) the impact of contact between different peoples

9) The events listed on this time line illustrate the development of
1) a constitutional monarchy 		3) a totalitarian form of government
2) a divine right monarchy 		4) universal voting rights 

10) Which statement about the Columbian exchange is a fact rather than an opinion?
1) The Columbian exchange had a positive effect on the Americas.
2) The Columbian exchange benefited Europe more than it benefited the Americas.
3) The Columbian exchange brought new foods and products to Europe and the Americas.
4) The Columbian exchange created a modern Europe.

11) Which explanation for the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire is best supported by this illustration?
1 The Aztec religion encouraged nonviolence.
2 The nations of Europe allied with the Spanish against the Aztec rulers.
3 The conquistadors were defending their homeland.
4 Spanish technology was a major factor in the defeat of the Aztecs

12) “. . . suspending laws . . . , by regal [royal] authority without consent of Parliament is illegal.”—English Bill of Rights, 1689
Which form of government does the quotation support?
1) limited monarchy 	2) totalitarian	3) dynastic rule 	4) theocracy

13) A major reason that the Spanish were able to conquer the peoples of the Americas was the
1) military technology of the Spanish conquerors		2) inability of the native peoples to adapt to Spanish culture
3) enforced slavery of the native peoples by the Spanish	4) unified resistance of native peoples to Spanish demands

14) The purpose of the encomienda system in Latin America was to
1) control overpopulation in urban centers				          2) convert native peoples to Protestantism
3) obtain labor and taxes from the native peoples in the Spanish colonies        4) introduce political ideas into the colonies gradually

15) Which title would be most appropriate for this list of characteristics?
I. __________________________________________________________
A. “Cash crop” economies		
B. Class systems based on birth and skin color
C. Ethnic and racial diversity
1 Problems of the Cold War
2 Results of colonialism in Latin America
3 Effects of feudalism on medieval Europe
4 Causes of the Korean War

16) Which document limited the power of the English monarchy during the Middle Ages?
1) Magna Carta 	2) Justinian Code		3) Twelve Tables 	4) Rig Veda

17)  Which nation had the most influence on the colonization of Latin America in the 1500s?
1) Spain 2) England	3) France 	4) Netherlands

18)  What was one goal of mercantilism?
1) removal of trade barriers				2) elimination of private property
3) establishment of subsistence agriculture		4) creation of a favorable balance of trade

19) Which statement best describes a result of the encounter between Europeans and native
populations of Latin America?
1) Native societies experienced rapid population growth.
2) European nations lost power and prestige in the New World.
3) Large numbers of natives migrated to Europe for a better life.
4) Plantations in the New World used enslaved Africans to replace native populations.

20) During the 15th century, which two European countries began sea voyages of exploration?
1) Germany and Italy	2) Portugal and Spain		3) England and France		4) Russia and the Netherlands

21) Which statement best describes the concept of mercantilism?
1) Universal suffrage leads to educated citizens.		2) Controlling trade is a key to increasing power.
3) Only the fittest deserve to survive.				4) Strict social control prevents revolutions.

22) One way in which the Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, and the Glorious Revolution are similar
is that each
1) strengthened the power of the pope			2) led to the exploration of Africa
3) limited the power of the English monarchy		4) settled religious conflicts

23) The encomienda system in Latin America was a direct result of the
1) Crusades		2) Age of Exploration	3) Reformation		4) Age of Reason

24) The major reason that Portugal and Spain established water routes to Asia’s spice markets
was to
1) experiment with new technology such as the astrolabe and sextant	
2) provide jobs for navigators, cartographers, and shipbuilders
3) avoid the overland routes that were controlled by Muslim traders
4) discover new continents, plants, and animals

25)  The Magna Carta can be described as a
1) journal about English feudal society
2) list of feudal rights that limited the power of the English monarchy
3) census of all tax-paying nobility in feudal England
4) statement of grievances of the middle class in England

26) In England, the Magna Carta, the Puritan Revolution, the Glorious Revolution, and the English Bill of Rights led to the development of
1) a dictatorship		2) an absolute monarchy	3) a theocracy		4) a limited monarchy