Old World vs New World
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What does the term 'Old World' primarily refer to?

  • The Americas, Europe, and Africa
  • Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean
  • Europe, Africa, and Asia (correct)
  • North America, South America, and the Caribbean
  • Which of the following civilizations did NOT exist in the Old World?

  • Ancient Rome
  • The Aztecs (correct)
  • The Vikings
  • Ancient Greece
  • Why did Europeans not know about the Americas before the Age of Exploration?

  • Because they did not have the navigation skills (correct)
  • Because they thought the Earth was flat
  • Because the Americas did not exist
  • Because they were not interested in exploring
  • Which of the following countries did NOT build vast overseas empires in the New World?

    <p>Sweden (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Vikings' journey to North America?

    <p>It was largely unknown to the rest of Europe (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the deadliest part of the Columbian Exchange?

    <p>Smallpox (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was tasked with spreading the Catholic faith to the New World by the king and queen of Spain?

    <p>Christopher Columbus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of the Jesuits during the Counter-Reformation?

    <p>To spread Catholicism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the conversion process of Native Americans to Christianity?

    <p>Native Americans were forced to convert (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What new foods were introduced to Europe through the Columbian Exchange?

    <p>Corn, potatoes, tomatoes, and squash (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for Portuguese explorers to venture into new trade routes?

    <p>To break the trade monopoly of Genoa and Venice (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name given by European explorers to the Americas?

    <p>Mundus Novus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the decline of Native American cultures after the arrival of Europeans?

    <p>Diseases such as smallpox (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the phrase that best summarizes the motivations of European explorers?

    <p>Gold, Glory, God (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the exchange of crops, animals, diseases, and people between the Old World and the New World?

    <p>The Columbian Exchange (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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