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Give Me Liberty Chapter 1 Review Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Describe why the "discovery" of America was one of the "most important events recorded in the
history of mankind," according to Adam Smith. - answer✔The discovery of America is one of
the most important events in the history of mankind. The discovery of America kick started an
interaction between continents- the American continent and Europe. It also set afoot an exchange
of commodities between the continents; "Crops new to each hemisphere crossed the Atlantic"
(1). This exchange brought about mixing of diverse cultural cuisines. Also ''the development of
American colonies brought the era of splendor and glory" (2). The discovery of America brought
hope for a better life and an end to poverty. The Europeans sought to solve the issues of religious
liberty and equality through the discovery of America. These idealistic aspirations inspired the
discovery of America. Some more examples are seen in the text, "They searched the New World
for golden cities and fountains of eternal youth" (2). In spite of its misfortunes, the discovery of
America has enough benefits to be one of the most important events in the history of mankind.
Describe the different global economies that Europeans participated in or created during the
European age of expansion. - answer✔It created a global economy that relied on the goods of its
colonies, it got free labor from slaves and imported goods and crops from its colonies in the
Americas. Countries in Europe became wealthier and stronger as it expanded its borders. This
was called the Columbian Exchange in which the cultural and biological exchanges between the
New and Old Worlds exchange plants, animals, diseases and technology transformed European
and Native American ways of life.
One of the most striking features of Indian societies at the time of the encounter with Europeans
was their diversity. Support this statement with several examples. - answer✔Each group of
Native Americans had its own political system and its own set of religious beliefs. North
America was also home to hundreds of mutually unintelligible languages. Native Americans did
not see themselves as one unified people. Each tribe had its own social structure, political
structure, and culture.
Compare and contrast European values and ways of life with those of the Indians. -
answer✔uropeans believed in land and property being a source of power when owned. For
Indians, Unclaimed land remained free. Europeans also liked the accumulation of wealth and
Give Me Liberty Chapter 1 Review Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Describe why the "discovery" of America was one of the "most important events recorded in the
history of mankind," according to Adam Smith. - answer✔The discovery of America is one of
the most important events in the history of mankind. The discovery of America kick started an
interaction between continents- the American continent and Europe. It also set afoot an exchange
of commodities between the continents; "Crops new to each hemisphere crossed the Atlantic"
(1). This exchange brought about mixing of diverse cultural cuisines. Also ''the development of
American colonies brought the era of splendor and glory" (2). The discovery of America brought
hope for a better life and an end to poverty. The Europeans sought to solve the issues of religious
liberty and equality through the discovery of America. These idealistic aspirations inspired the
discovery of America. Some more examples are seen in the text, "They searched the New World
for golden cities and fountains of eternal youth" (2). In spite of its misfortunes, the discovery of
America has enough benefits to be one of the most important events in the history of mankind.
Describe the different global economies that Europeans participated in or created during the
European age of expansion. - answer✔It created a global economy that relied on the goods of its
colonies, it got free labor from slaves and imported goods and crops from its colonies in the
Americas. Countries in Europe became wealthier and stronger as it expanded its borders. This
was called the Columbian Exchange in which the cultural and biological exchanges between the
New and Old Worlds exchange plants, animals, diseases and technology transformed European
and Native American ways of life.
One of the most striking features of Indian societies at the time of the encounter with Europeans
was their diversity. Support this statement with several examples. - answer✔Each group of
Native Americans had its own political system and its own set of religious beliefs. North
America was also home to hundreds of mutually unintelligible languages. Native Americans did
not see themselves as one unified people. Each tribe had its own social structure, political
structure, and culture.
Compare and contrast European values and ways of life with those of the Indians. -
answer✔uropeans believed in land and property being a source of power when owned. For
Indians, Unclaimed land remained free. Europeans also liked the accumulation of wealth and
