Q1 Review

1. This image demonstrates that one of the goals of colonization was… a. Forcing native populations into slavery b. Converting natives to Christianity c. Robbing natives of all their valuables d. Teaching natives to read and write

B

“the superior races…have the duty to civilize the inferior races “the superior races…have the duty to civilize the inferior races. . . . I maintain that European nations acquit themselves with generosity, with grandeur, and with sincerity of this superior civilizing duty.” - Jules François Camille Ferry (French statesman) 2. One immediate result of the European Age of Exploration was the… a. expansion of Islamic influence across Africa and Asia. b. spread of European culture to the Western hemisphere. c. development of independence movements in Asia and Africa. d. establishment of military dictatorships throughout Europe.

B

“The manner of their living is very barbarous, for they do not eat at certain hours, and as often-times as they will it matters not much to them. That the will may come more at midnight than by day, for they eat at all hours: and they eat upon the ground without a table-cloth or any other cover, for they have their meats either in earthen basins which they make themselves, or in the halves of pumpkins.” 3. Based on the text, the author thinks that these people are… a. equal to him. b. similar to him. c. Inferior to him. d. superior to him.

C

4. Based on the map, it is likely that it belonged to a… a. native African b. Native American c. European d. South American

C

5. Which of the following is an important feature of the location of the Portuguese Coast? a. It is located near a large freshwater lake. b. It borders the Congo River, which enables trade. c. It is located at the mouth of the Zambezi River. d. It borders many other important settlements.

C

“Wherever there is great property there is great inequality “Wherever there is great property there is great inequality. For one very rich man there must be at least five hundred poor, and the affluence of the few supposes the indigence of the many. The affluence of the rich excites the indignation of the poor, who are often both driven by want, and prompted by envy, to invade his possessions.” - Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations 6. Enlightenment philosophers argued for… a. a return to traditional government ruled by a King. b. a society governed and controlled by an aristocracy. c. a government wherein power is held by the people. d. government controlled by a centralized religious authority.

B

–Jean-Jacques Rousseau (French Philosopher) “It is unnatural for a majority to rule, for a majority can seldom be organized and united for specific action, and a minority can.” –Jean-Jacques Rousseau (French Philosopher) 7. Rousseau’s criticism of rule by the majority is that the majority… a. rarely works together for one common goal. b. is unnatural and one person should always rule. c. will force the minority to leave the country. d. can never win total power over the government.

A

8. Based on this image, it can be concluded that the slave trade… a. was done with care and concern for the slaves’ well- being. b. resulted in great wealth for the European sailors. c. treated slaves like non-living cargo packed for transport. d. gave slaves the opportunity to stay with their family.

C

9. The transport of slaves across the Atlantic to the Americas was one portion of… a. colonizing the Americas. b. triangular trade. c. the Enlightenment. d. the exploration age.

B

…..Political power is that power, which every man having in the state of nature, has given up into the hands of the society, and therein to the governors, whom the society hath set over itself, with this express or tacit trust, that it shall be employed for their good and preservation of their property…So that the end and measure of this power, when in every man's hands in the state of nature . . . it can have no other end or measure, when in the hands of the magistrate, but to preserve the member of that society in their lives, liberties, and possessions; and so cannot be absolute, arbitrary power over their lives and fortunes… 10. What does Locke say political power cannot be? a. a democracy b. Absolute c. a constitutional monarchy d. Corrupt

B

11. The trade route shown above connected China to markets in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. What was this road known as? a. The Eightfold Path b. The Jade Road c. The Silk Road d. The Spice Trail

C

1. A 2. D

D

C

The Renaissance took place in which city, country, and continent. a The Renaissance took place in which city, country, and continent? a. Rome, Italy, Asia b. London, England, Europe c. Paris, France, Africa d. Florence, Italy, Europe

D