Quiz 1: 10th Grade U.S History

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Quiz 1: 10th Grade U.S History


AsterQuiz Quiz 1: 10th Grade U.S HistoryOnline version Good luck guys! I know you will do well! by Kierra 1 What was the Atlantic World? a A single European kingdom b A network connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas c A trade route only between China and India 2 Which four regions were connected by the Atlantic World? a China, Japan, Africa, and Europe b Australia, Asia, Europe, and Africa c Europe, Africa, North America, and South America 3 What does the term “cultural exchange” mean? a The sharing of ideas, foods, beliefs, technologies, and traditions between societies b A war between two cultures belonging to the western hemispheres c One culture completely disappearing 4 The Atlantic World became increasingly connected beginning around which time period? a 500 BCE b 1000 CE c 1400s / 15th century 5 Which hemisphere is Europe primarily located in? a Southern Hemisphere b Eastern Hemisphere c Western/ Eastern Hemisphere 6 Which hemisphere contains most of North and South America? a Western b Eastern and Western c Southern 7 Before European voyages connected the Atlantic more extensively, did people already live in the Americas? a No, the Americas were empty. No one was here at all b Yes, Indigenous peoples had already lived in the Americas for thousands of years c No, people arrived only after Columbus ( Vikings) 8 What was the job of the pilot on a ship? a Navigating the ship and helping determine its route b Only managing the crew and cargo c Taking slaves back and forth to Africa from Europe 9 China played an important role in the development of navigation technology. What invention helped sailors determine direction? a Digital Maps b Compass Rose c Magnetic Compass 10 How could the Chinese magnetic compass have helped European explorers? a It had a built in speaking device b It helped sailors determine direction while traveling c They didn't help Europeans, it tricked them 11 Chinese maritime technology demonstrated that advanced shipbuilding and navigation were not exclusively European developments a Chinese shipbuilders created the political system that European monarchies used to govern colonies b Chinese maritime technology demonstrated that advanced shipbuilding and navigation were not exclusively European developments c Chinese shipbuilders prevented European countries from developing their own ocean-going vessels 12 Why would a monarch or king be willing to financially support an ocean voyage? a Monarchs could potentially gain wealth, territory, resources, and access to new trade routes b Monarchs primarily wanted to provide employment for sailors and shipbuilders c Monarchs wanted to reduce competition between European kingdoms by sharing resources 13 How did monarchs influence the Age of Exploration? a They prevented all ships from leaving Europe b They sometimes funded and governed voyages c They only controlled farming 14 Christopher Columbus wanted to reach Asia by sailing west. Why was this plan risky? a Europeans had no experience navigating any bodies of water before 1492 b The voyage required sailors to travel across a vast and dangerous ocean while attempting to reach a destination by an uncertain route c Columbus already knew that the voyage would lead to lands previously unknown to Europeans 15 According to the lesson, why did Columbus need financial support for his voyage? a Exploration required political permission but very few material resources b Ships, crews, supplies, equipment, and long-distance travel required significant financial resources c Columbus was prohibited from personally participating in voyages unless he owned land 16 Columbus reached lands in the Western Hemisphere in 1492. Why is it inaccurate to simply say that Columbus “discovered America” a Columbus was searching for a western route to Asia rather than intentionally searching for a new continent b European monarchs had already developed maps showing every region of the Americas c Indigenous peoples and societies had existed in the Americas long before Columbus arrived 17 What does “Columbian” mean in “Columbian Exchange”? a “Columbian” refers to Christopher Columbus and the exchanges that followed his voyages b Colombia controlled the Atlantic trade routes during the 15th century c Columbus founded the country that later became known as Colombia