Saylor Final Exam
All of the following were reasons for interest in colonization EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER-to achieve political gains.
Descartes believed - CORRECT ANSWER-in using only known facts to arrive at
conclusions.
European nations used colonies for all of the following EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER-to improve lives for the natives.
In Ptolemy's geocentric universe, - CORRECT ANSWER-the Earth was the center of
the universe.
Mercantilism held that countries should - CORRECT ANSWER-do all they could to
increase wealth.
Newton's work explained - CORRECT ANSWER-the laws of motion and gravitation.
People could make money by sharing in other businesses through - CORRECT
ANSWER-joint-stock companies.
Philip II lost the Netherlands for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER-he enslaved Dutch people.
Colombian exchange - CORRECT ANSWER-trade between Europe and the Americas
Phillip II - CORRECT ANSWER-Spanish ruler who lost the Netherlands
Johannes Kepler - CORRECT ANSWER-used mathematics to prove Copernicus was
right
heliocentric - CORRECT ANSWER-sun-centered theory
scientific method - CORRECT ANSWER-reaching conclusions through observing,
measuring, and testing
Amerigo Vespucci - CORRECT ANSWER-believed that Columbus did not land in Asia
Francis Bacon - CORRECT ANSWER-believed no assumption could be trusted without
repeat experimentation
mercantilism - CORRECT ANSWER-stated it was the responsibility of government to
increase wealth
, triangular trade - CORRECT ANSWER-exchange of goods for slaves
Portugal's explorations were inspired by - CORRECT ANSWER-Prince Henry.
Spain's main asset in the Americas was - CORRECT ANSWER-minerals.
The Columbian Exchange was - CORRECT ANSWER-trade between America and
Europe.
The selling of slaves from Africa became known as - CORRECT ANSWER-the
triangular trade.
The Treaty of Tordesillas - CORRECT ANSWER-divided New World trade between
Portugal and Spain.
The scientific method includes all of the following techniques EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER-considering classical conclusions.
Galileo proved Copernicus correct with the aid of a - CORRECT ANSWER-telescope.
The following all helped improve exploration EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER-steam
engine
Bartolomeu Dias found - CORRECT ANSWER-a route to the Indian Ocean.
Christopher Columbus intended to - CORRECT ANSWER-find a shorter route to Asia.
Balboa's important discovery was - CORRECT ANSWER-the Pacific Ocean.
The Aztecs were defeated by - CORRECT ANSWER-Cortes.
Spain's easy access to gold hurt it because - CORRECT ANSWER-too much Spanish
gold enriched other nations.
Why did the Industrial Revolution occur in Great Britain before it occurred elsewhere in
Europe? - CORRECT ANSWER-Great Britain had the needed natural resources, a
large population, expanding economy, good banking system and growing overseas
trade that no where else in Europe had yet.
What were some economic, social, and political effects that the Industrial Revolution
had on Great Britain? Describe at least one economic, social, and political effect. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Economically, business people invested in the manufacture of
new inventions. Britain's highly developed banking system also contributed to the
All of the following were reasons for interest in colonization EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER-to achieve political gains.
Descartes believed - CORRECT ANSWER-in using only known facts to arrive at
conclusions.
European nations used colonies for all of the following EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER-to improve lives for the natives.
In Ptolemy's geocentric universe, - CORRECT ANSWER-the Earth was the center of
the universe.
Mercantilism held that countries should - CORRECT ANSWER-do all they could to
increase wealth.
Newton's work explained - CORRECT ANSWER-the laws of motion and gravitation.
People could make money by sharing in other businesses through - CORRECT
ANSWER-joint-stock companies.
Philip II lost the Netherlands for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER-he enslaved Dutch people.
Colombian exchange - CORRECT ANSWER-trade between Europe and the Americas
Phillip II - CORRECT ANSWER-Spanish ruler who lost the Netherlands
Johannes Kepler - CORRECT ANSWER-used mathematics to prove Copernicus was
right
heliocentric - CORRECT ANSWER-sun-centered theory
scientific method - CORRECT ANSWER-reaching conclusions through observing,
measuring, and testing
Amerigo Vespucci - CORRECT ANSWER-believed that Columbus did not land in Asia
Francis Bacon - CORRECT ANSWER-believed no assumption could be trusted without
repeat experimentation
mercantilism - CORRECT ANSWER-stated it was the responsibility of government to
increase wealth
, triangular trade - CORRECT ANSWER-exchange of goods for slaves
Portugal's explorations were inspired by - CORRECT ANSWER-Prince Henry.
Spain's main asset in the Americas was - CORRECT ANSWER-minerals.
The Columbian Exchange was - CORRECT ANSWER-trade between America and
Europe.
The selling of slaves from Africa became known as - CORRECT ANSWER-the
triangular trade.
The Treaty of Tordesillas - CORRECT ANSWER-divided New World trade between
Portugal and Spain.
The scientific method includes all of the following techniques EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER-considering classical conclusions.
Galileo proved Copernicus correct with the aid of a - CORRECT ANSWER-telescope.
The following all helped improve exploration EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER-steam
engine
Bartolomeu Dias found - CORRECT ANSWER-a route to the Indian Ocean.
Christopher Columbus intended to - CORRECT ANSWER-find a shorter route to Asia.
Balboa's important discovery was - CORRECT ANSWER-the Pacific Ocean.
The Aztecs were defeated by - CORRECT ANSWER-Cortes.
Spain's easy access to gold hurt it because - CORRECT ANSWER-too much Spanish
gold enriched other nations.
Why did the Industrial Revolution occur in Great Britain before it occurred elsewhere in
Europe? - CORRECT ANSWER-Great Britain had the needed natural resources, a
large population, expanding economy, good banking system and growing overseas
trade that no where else in Europe had yet.
What were some economic, social, and political effects that the Industrial Revolution
had on Great Britain? Describe at least one economic, social, and political effect. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Economically, business people invested in the manufacture of
new inventions. Britain's highly developed banking system also contributed to the
