Chapter 15 & 16 Review

• A person who acts as a messenger or representative

A. shareholderB. CommodityC. AmbassadorD. Astrolabe

Answer

• C. Ambassador

• is something that can be bought or sold.A. shareholderB. CommodityC. AmbassadorD. Astrolabe

Answer

• B. Commodity

An investor who provides a company with money is a

A. shareholderB. CommodityC. AmbassadorD. Astrolabe

Answer

A. shareholder

• A navigation tool used to figure out a ship’s latitude

A. shareholderB. CommodityC. AmbassadorD. Astrolabe

Answer

• D. Astrolabe

Spices were very important because Europeans used them

• a. to season and preserve food.• b. in cosmetics and perfumes.• c. as medicines.• d. all of the above

d. all of the above

The ship that was excellent for long voyages and was fast was the

• a. caravel.• b. long ship.• c. portolan.• d. fleet.•

Answer

a. caravel.

• The Americas were named after him• A. Ferdinand Magellan • B. Hernan Cortes• C. Amerigo Vespucci• D. Bartholomew Dias

Answer

• C. Amerigo Vespucci

• Sailed around the world• A. Ferdinand Magellan • B. Hernan Cortes• C. Amerigo Vespucci• D. Bartholomew Dias

Answer

A. Ferdinand Magellan

First to sail around South Africa

a. Christopher Columbusb. Bartholomew Diazc. Amerigo Vespuccid. Bartholomew Dias

Answer

• d. Bartholomew Dias

The was the second leg of the triangular trade route in which slaves were shipped across the Atlantic

• A. Middle passage• B. Viceroy• C. Encomienda• D Balance of trade

Answer

A. Middle passage

• . ______ is grown mainly to sell, not for personal use

• A. Cash crop• B triangular trade• C Circumnavigate• D. Columbian Exchange

Answer

• A. Cash crop

A governor who rules as the representative of a monarch is a ____.

• A. Middle passage• B. Viceroy• C. Encomienda• D Balance of trade

Answer

• B. Viceroy

A system in which Spanish colonists were given land and Native Americans to care

• A. Middle passage• B. Viceroy• C. Encomienda• D Balance of trade

Answer

• C. Encomienda

Which of the following did the Portuguese explore first?

a. Brazilb. the east coast of Africa c. the Spice Islands d. the west coast of Africa

Answer

• d. the west coast of Africa

The purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas, signed by Spain and Portugal, was to

• a. divide up the trade routes to the East• b. decrease conflict over the claiming of

new lands• c. promote cooperation in the sharing of

technological advances• d. create an alliance that would offset

Dutch domination of sea routes

Answer

b. decrease conflict over the claiming of new lands

All of the following were part of the Triangular Trade network EXCEPT

• a. England c. Africa• b. America d. India

Answer

• d. India

The Spanish were aided in conquering the Aztec civilization by all of the following EXCEPT

• The spread of disease• Larger Spanish forces• Native enemies of the Aztec• The possession of superior weapons

Answer

• Larger Spanish forces