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1. 
How was the colonization of Asia different from the colonization of America and Africa?
A.
Europeans were able to spread their religion more easily in Asia.
B.
Asia was able to stay largely free from colonization.
C.
Asia was conquered much more quickly.
D.
More Europeans settled in Asia.
2. 
Which countries were most responsible for spreading the Catholic religion in South America?
A.
England and Spain.
B.
Belgium and France.
C.
Spain and Portugal.
D.
The Netherlands and Italy.
3. 
The Puritans, who were from England, created settlements in the Americas for what reason?
A.
They were escaping a war between England and the Netherlands.
B.
They had won the land in an English lottery.
C.
They wanted to live where they could have religious freedom.
D.
They wanted to be friends with the Native Americans there.
4. 
What was the overall effect of the slave trade on Africa?
A.
It created a friendly relationship with Europeans.
B.
It allowed successful African nations to claim colonies in America.
C.
Most slaves were sold in Europe.
D.
It weakened many African nations and created violence in Africa.
5. 
How did European exploration affect the culture of Asia?
A.
Christianity spread quickly through Asia.
B.
People of Asia mostly kept their own culture.
C.
The Chinese and Japanese had a high demand for European goods and knowledge.
D.
The Chinese adopted alphabetic writing.
6. 
Which continent were Europeans unable to conquer, colonize or enslave?
A.
Australia
B.
America
C.
Africa
D.
Asia
7. 
Evidence of the Columbian Exchange includes:
A.
the abolition of the slave trade in Central and South American countries.
B.
the spread of Catholicism and Spanish and Portuguese languages in South America.
C.
the introduction of minerals and jewels from India to the Americas.
D.
a modern-day trend of absolute monarchy rule over South America.
8. 
A group of Protestants called Putritans left England for America because:
A.
they were escaping religious persecution in England.
B.
they had purchased a large plantation in the Carolina colonies.
C.
the King of England had confiscated their lands and property.
D.
their business model had become obsolete in Europe.
9. 
Africa was impacted most by the slave trade because:
A.
Africa became a central trading post between the Americas and Asia.
B.
large numbers of slaves escaped America and introduced European culture in Africa.
C.
Christinity spread across Northeast Africa with Jesuit missionaries.
D.
West Africa lost its most productive citizens and tribal warfare increased.
10. 
What kind of relationship did Europeans have with the Asian continent?
A.
Europeans traded with Asia, but Asia remained isolationist.
B.
European technologies encouraged Asian countries to explore the seas.
C.
Buddhism and Taoism spread to Europe through Asian missionaries.
D.
Members of prominent Asian governments established embassies in Europe.