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What region did Zheng He explore using cutting-edge navigational methods?
What region did Zheng He explore using cutting-edge navigational methods?
- Southeast Asia, India, and the west coast of Africa
- North America, Europe, and the west coast of Africa
- Southeast Asia, India, and the east coast of Africa (correct)
- South America, Australia, and the east coast of Asia
What is the title of Gavin Menzies' book that claims Zheng He sailed to the east coast of the United States?
What is the title of Gavin Menzies' book that claims Zheng He sailed to the east coast of the United States?
- 1421: The Year Europeans Discovered America
- 1421: The Year Indians Discovered America
- 1421: The Year Africa Discovered America
- 1421: The Year China Discovered America (correct)
What is the origin of the name 'America'?
What is the origin of the name 'America'?
- From the Latin version of Martin Waldseemuller's first name
- From the Latin version of Christopher Columbus' first name
- From the Latin version of Amerigo Vespucci's first name (correct)
- From the Latin version of Zheng He's first name
Who was responsible for naming the New World?
Who was responsible for naming the New World?
What was Martin Waldseemuller working on when he named the New World?
What was Martin Waldseemuller working on when he named the New World?
What did Martin Waldseemuller realize when reading about Amerigo Vespucci's voyages?
What did Martin Waldseemuller realize when reading about Amerigo Vespucci's voyages?
What is the ranking of the United States in terms of population and land area?
What is the ranking of the United States in terms of population and land area?
What are the two oceans that the United States borders?
What are the two oceans that the United States borders?
What is the dominant feature of the eastern regions of the United States?
What is the dominant feature of the eastern regions of the United States?
What is the climate of Hawaii and Florida?
What is the climate of Hawaii and Florida?
What is the main characteristic of the economy of the United States?
What is the main characteristic of the economy of the United States?
What is the feature of the Great Basin of the southwest?
What is the feature of the Great Basin of the southwest?
What types of settlements did Indigenous peoples create in some regions?
What types of settlements did Indigenous peoples create in some regions?
What is the estimated number of Indigenous languages spoken in the Americas?
What is the estimated number of Indigenous languages spoken in the Americas?
Which of the following languages has millions of speakers?
Which of the following languages has millions of speakers?
What is true about some Indigenous peoples today?
What is true about some Indigenous peoples today?
Which countries have sizeable populations of Indigenous peoples?
Which countries have sizeable populations of Indigenous peoples?
What has happened to the cultures of Indigenous peoples over time?
What has happened to the cultures of Indigenous peoples over time?
What was the main purpose of European colonization of the American continent?
What was the main purpose of European colonization of the American continent?
What was the balance of trade recommended by economic mercantilism?
What was the balance of trade recommended by economic mercantilism?
What was the term used to describe the method of trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas?
What was the term used to describe the method of trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas?
How many African slaves were transported through the Atlantic Ocean to the American continent?
How many African slaves were transported through the Atlantic Ocean to the American continent?
What was the primary purpose of the Atlantic Ocean during the colonial era?
What was the primary purpose of the Atlantic Ocean during the colonial era?
What was the outcome of the triangular trade in the Americas?
What was the outcome of the triangular trade in the Americas?
What was the primary demographic left behind by European slave traders in Africa?
What was the primary demographic left behind by European slave traders in Africa?
What was the result of the transatlantic slave trade for many slavers, companies, and countries?
What was the result of the transatlantic slave trade for many slavers, companies, and countries?
When did the British abolish the slave trade?
When did the British abolish the slave trade?
What was the primary consequence of the transatlantic slave trade for the people of West Africa?
What was the primary consequence of the transatlantic slave trade for the people of West Africa?
What was the effect of the large numbers of deaths during the transatlantic slave trade?
What was the effect of the large numbers of deaths during the transatlantic slave trade?
What was freed in British colonies in 1833?
What was freed in British colonies in 1833?
