30 Questions
What region did Zheng He explore using cutting-edge navigational methods?
Southeast Asia, India, and the east coast of Africa
What is the title of Gavin Menzies' book that claims Zheng He sailed to the east coast of the United States?
1421: The Year China Discovered America
What is the origin of the name 'America'?
From the Latin version of Amerigo Vespucci's first name
Who was responsible for naming the New World?
Martin Waldseemuller
What was Martin Waldseemuller working on when he named the New World?
A world map based on the work of Ptolemy
What did Martin Waldseemuller realize when reading about Amerigo Vespucci's voyages?
The New World was two continents
What is the ranking of the United States in terms of population and land area?
The third-largest country in the world
What are the two oceans that the United States borders?
The North Atlantic and the North Pacific Oceans
What is the dominant feature of the eastern regions of the United States?
Hills and low mountains
What is the climate of Hawaii and Florida?
Tropical
What is the main characteristic of the economy of the United States?
It is a mix of industrial and service sectors
What is the feature of the Great Basin of the southwest?
Arid
What types of settlements did Indigenous peoples create in some regions?
Monumental architecture, cities, states, and empires
What is the estimated number of Indigenous languages spoken in the Americas?
At least a thousand
Which of the following languages has millions of speakers?
All of the above
What is true about some Indigenous peoples today?
They still live in relative isolation from Western culture
Which countries have sizeable populations of Indigenous peoples?
Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, and the United States
What has happened to the cultures of Indigenous peoples over time?
They have evolved to incorporate traditional and modern aspects
What was the main purpose of European colonization of the American continent?
To create wealth for the mother country
What was the balance of trade recommended by economic mercantilism?
Exporting more than importing
What was the term used to describe the method of trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas?
Triangular trade
How many African slaves were transported through the Atlantic Ocean to the American continent?
Between 10 million and 12 million
What was the primary purpose of the Atlantic Ocean during the colonial era?
A road connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas
What was the outcome of the triangular trade in the Americas?
Africa supplied the Americas with enslaved laborers
What was the primary demographic left behind by European slave traders in Africa?
Old people, disabled, and dependent individuals
What was the result of the transatlantic slave trade for many slavers, companies, and countries?
Great capital
When did the British abolish the slave trade?
1807
What was the primary consequence of the transatlantic slave trade for the people of West Africa?
Depopulation and panic
What was the effect of the large numbers of deaths during the transatlantic slave trade?
Efficient opposition to the slave trade
What was freed in British colonies in 1833?
Slaves in British colonies
This quiz covers the basics of American settlements and colonies, including the country's geography, climate, and influence.
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