AMH2010 final exam Questions and
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How does the Irish Potato Famine (mid-19th century) connect to the
Columbian Exchange that began in the late 15th century? - ✔✔Potatoes,
native to Peru, had no pests when first brought to Europe; when the
potato's natural enemy arrived in the 19th century, the potatoes lacked
resistance.
What helps explain why Columbus' journey to the New World had a larger
influnce than the Vikings, who arrived centuries before? - ✔✔The
revolution in printing.
Which of the following is true regarding King Ferdinand and Queen
Isabella's support of Columbus? - ✔✔They were in part motivated by a
larger policy of religious conformity and intolerance.
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,Why did Columbus and his sponsors want to go west? - ✔✔To find
another route to Asia in order to prevent the Ottomans from profiting from
the west to east trade.
To trade for spices, which were important for use in food preservation and
religious rituals.
Because spices were lightweight and relatively profitable to transport over
long distances.
Who is Dr. Spencer Wells? - ✔✔A geneticist who investigates early human
migrations through DNA analysis.
What is significant about Carapella's map? - ✔✔It provides a glimpse at the
diversity of Native American tribes.
Which of the following is an element of historical thinking? -
✔✔Considering the context (time and place) of events, situations, and ideas
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, in order to understand how and why such events, situations, and ideas
came to be.
Which of the following is true? - ✔✔History is a dynamic field in which
new sources and new perspectives challenge what we thought we knew
about the past.
Which of the following should be included in history essays or discussion
board posts? - ✔✔Specific details from specific sources, which provide
evidence to support your argument.
Which of the following describes the Columbian Exchange? - ✔✔It was the
transfer of diseases, plants, and animals between the Old World and the
New World.
Far more deadly diseases were transferred from the Old World to the New
World because of the Old World practice of domesticating animals.
Its consequences are still visible today.
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How does the Irish Potato Famine (mid-19th century) connect to the
Columbian Exchange that began in the late 15th century? - ✔✔Potatoes,
native to Peru, had no pests when first brought to Europe; when the
potato's natural enemy arrived in the 19th century, the potatoes lacked
resistance.
What helps explain why Columbus' journey to the New World had a larger
influnce than the Vikings, who arrived centuries before? - ✔✔The
revolution in printing.
Which of the following is true regarding King Ferdinand and Queen
Isabella's support of Columbus? - ✔✔They were in part motivated by a
larger policy of religious conformity and intolerance.
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,Why did Columbus and his sponsors want to go west? - ✔✔To find
another route to Asia in order to prevent the Ottomans from profiting from
the west to east trade.
To trade for spices, which were important for use in food preservation and
religious rituals.
Because spices were lightweight and relatively profitable to transport over
long distances.
Who is Dr. Spencer Wells? - ✔✔A geneticist who investigates early human
migrations through DNA analysis.
What is significant about Carapella's map? - ✔✔It provides a glimpse at the
diversity of Native American tribes.
Which of the following is an element of historical thinking? -
✔✔Considering the context (time and place) of events, situations, and ideas
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, in order to understand how and why such events, situations, and ideas
came to be.
Which of the following is true? - ✔✔History is a dynamic field in which
new sources and new perspectives challenge what we thought we knew
about the past.
Which of the following should be included in history essays or discussion
board posts? - ✔✔Specific details from specific sources, which provide
evidence to support your argument.
Which of the following describes the Columbian Exchange? - ✔✔It was the
transfer of diseases, plants, and animals between the Old World and the
New World.
Far more deadly diseases were transferred from the Old World to the New
World because of the Old World practice of domesticating animals.
Its consequences are still visible today.
3
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