Introduction to American Settlements and Colonies
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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?

  • 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'?

  • 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?

    <p>Martin Waldseemuller</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Martin Waldseemuller working on when he named the New World?

    <p>A world map based on the work of Ptolemy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Martin Waldseemuller realize when reading about Amerigo Vespucci's voyages?

    <p>The New World was two continents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ranking of the United States in terms of population and land area?

    <p>The third-largest country in the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two oceans that the United States borders?

    <p>The North Atlantic and the North Pacific Oceans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dominant feature of the eastern regions of the United States?

    <p>Hills and low mountains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the climate of Hawaii and Florida?

    <p>Tropical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of the economy of the United States?

    <p>It is a mix of industrial and service sectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the feature of the Great Basin of the southwest?

    <p>Arid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of settlements did Indigenous peoples create in some regions?

    <p>Monumental architecture, cities, states, and empires</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated number of Indigenous languages spoken in the Americas?

    <p>At least a thousand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following languages has millions of speakers?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about some Indigenous peoples today?

    <p>They still live in relative isolation from Western culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which countries have sizeable populations of Indigenous peoples?

    <p>Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, and the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has happened to the cultures of Indigenous peoples over time?

    <p>They have evolved to incorporate traditional and modern aspects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of European colonization of the American continent?

    <p>To create wealth for the mother country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the balance of trade recommended by economic mercantilism?

    <p>Exporting more than importing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the term used to describe the method of trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas?

    <p>Triangular trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many African slaves were transported through the Atlantic Ocean to the American continent?

    <p>Between 10 million and 12 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Atlantic Ocean during the colonial era?

    <p>A road connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the triangular trade in the Americas?

    <p>Africa supplied the Americas with enslaved laborers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary demographic left behind by European slave traders in Africa?

    <p>Old people, disabled, and dependent individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the transatlantic slave trade for many slavers, companies, and countries?

    <p>Great capital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the British abolish the slave trade?

    <p>1807</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary consequence of the transatlantic slave trade for the people of West Africa?

    <p>Depopulation and panic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the effect of the large numbers of deaths during the transatlantic slave trade?

    <p>Efficient opposition to the slave trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was freed in British colonies in 1833?

    <p>Slaves in British colonies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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