18 Questions
During the Age of Discovery, Marco Polo wrote a book about his voyages during the time of Kublai Khan in China. When was this book read by most literate people?
During the 15th Century
What were the basis of all specie or coinage in Europe during the Age of Discovery?
Gold, Silver, and Copper/Bronze
What event made the journey to China impossible during the Age of Discovery?
The Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks
Which of the following best describes the concept of a Chief in the context of the text?
A European concept that did not exist in the indigenous cultures
In matrilocality, who owned and controlled the family dwellings?
Women
Which type of colony had the most latitude to run things their way?
Proprietary Colonies
Which ship was a technological achievement of the 15th century?
Caravel
Which country was given most of the Americas in the Treaty of Tordesillas?
Spain
Which explorer is said to have discovered Vinland and encountered a group called Skralings?
Leif Ericson
Who is known for conquering the Aztec Empire?
Hernando Cortez
Which two major colonial powers were Catholic during the Age of Exploration?
Spanish and French
Which crop played a significant role in increasing economic output and eventually led to the association between slavery and the South?
Tobacco
What was the major impact of the Columbian Exchange?
Increasing population for Europe and decreasing population for the Americas
What was the leadership style in Native American society?
Egalitarian
Which country claimed the island of Hispaniola based on European law?
Spain
According to the Aztec religious practices, which god was predicted to return in the year 'one reed' of their calendar?
Quezacoatl
What was the belief about the body's humors according to the Theory of the Four Humors?
The body had four liquids or humors: Black Bile, Yellow Bile, Phlegm, and Blood.
Which country ruled Canada until 1763?
France
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