Tuesday Review 2017 1st Nine Weeks
What do you remember from the 1st Nine Weeks?
- 1.
Which of the following best describes why the Age of Exploration occurred?
- A.
England and Spain wanted to expand their empire
- B.
Spain had claimed North and South America
- C.
European rulers wanted to find a cheaper way to obtain spices from Asia
- D.
English defeated the Spanish Armada
Correct Answer
C. European rulers wanted to find a cheaper way to obtain spices from Asia -
- 2.
Why was the Columbian Exchange named after Christopher Columbus?
- A.
He invented the term
- B.
He was an expert on New World species
- C.
His ship was nicknamed the Columbian Exchange
- D.
His voyages marked the beginning of the exchange
Correct Answer
D. His voyages marked the beginning of the exchange -
- 3.
Which group introduced horses within the Columbian Exchange?
- A.
Spanish
- B.
English
- C.
Native Americans
- D.
Dutch
Correct Answer
A. Spanish -
- 4.
African Americans were sold into slavery once that Native American population started to die out- for a needed labor force in the mines, etc.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 5.
Which European nation sent explorers towards Asia in search of better trade routes first?
- A.
Spain
- B.
France
- C.
England
- D.
Portugal
Correct Answer
D. Portugal -
- 6.
A region shares common characteristics.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
Longitude
- A.
Latitude
- B.
Prime Merdian
- C.
International Date Line
- D.
Equator
Correct Answer
B. Prime Merdian -
- 8.
Columbian Exchange
- A.
Movement of people to the New World
- B.
Movement of animals from the Old World
- C.
Movement of plants, animals and disease from the Old and the New Worlds
- D.
Movement of disease to the New World
Correct Answer
C. Movement of plants, animals and disease from the Old and the New Worlds -
- 9.
Physical Map
- A.
Map that shows rivers, lakes, mountains
- B.
Map that shows cities, towns, capitals, boundaries
- C.
Map that shows lines of latitude and longitude
- D.
Map that shows the International Date Line
Correct Answer
A. Map that shows rivers, lakes, mountains -
- 10.
Dictatorship
- A.
People of a country elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government
- B.
King or Queen rules the nation
- C.
One leader or person has absolute or total control over the people's lives in the nation
- D.
Citizens hold the political power
Correct Answer
C. One leader or person has absolute or total control over the people's lives in the nation -
- 11.
Monarchy
- A.
People hold the political power to the nation
- B.
King or queen rules/leads the nation
- C.
Government is headed by a strong military leader who has total control over the nation
- D.
No one is in charge-mob rule
Correct Answer
B. King or queen rules/leads the nation -
- 12.
Democracy
- A.
Citizens hold the political power in government
- B.
King or queen rules in the nation
- C.
Mob rule- no one is in charge
- D.
God is the ultimate authority of the government
Correct Answer
A. Citizens hold the political power in government -
- 13.
Representative Democracy
- A.
King or queen rules the nation
- B.
Mob rule- choas and disorder in government
- C.
Voters elect representatives to help make decisions in government
- D.
One leader who has direct power over all the people of the nation
Correct Answer
C. Voters elect representatives to help make decisions in government -
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