The Atlantic World

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Chapter 20 World HIstory

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1.

New business and trade practices in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries took place before the establishment of colonial empires in the Americas
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
2.

The joint-stock company of the 1500s and 1600s was very similar to today's corporation
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
3.

Hernando Cortes marched his force of about 600 men through Mexico to conquer the Aztec Empire
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
4.

As a result of the French and Indian war, the French seized control of nearly the entire eastern half of North America
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
5.

The colony of Plymouth was the first English settlement established in the Americas
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
6.

The Pilgrim settlers who founded Jamestown were mainly interested in religious freedom.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
7.

Mestizos are the descandants of French colonists in the Americas and Native Americas.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
8.

The first Spanish settlers in the Americas were brought on a ship captained by Christopher Columbus.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
9.

The economic system of mercantilism is based on private ownership and the investment of wealth for profit
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
10.

The Dutch were oustedfrom North America by the English
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

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The Atlantic World

New business and trade practices in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries took place before the establishment of colonial empires in the Americas

The joint-stock company of the 1500s and 1600s was very similar to today's corporation

Hernando Cortes marched his force of about 600 men through Mexico to conquer the Aztec Empire

As a result of the French and Indian war, the French seized control of nearly the entire eastern half of North America

The colony of Plymouth was the first English settlement established in the Americas

The Pilgrim settlers who founded Jamestown were mainly interested in religious freedom.

Mestizos are the descandants of French colonists in the Americas and Native Americas.

The first Spanish settlers in the Americas were brought on a ship captained by Christopher Columbus.

The economic system of mercantilism is based on private ownership and the investment of wealth for profit

The Dutch were oustedfrom North America by the English