Saylor Final Exam -All the tests!!!
Colombian exchange - Answer trade between Europe and the Americas
Phillip II - Answer Spanish ruler who lost the Netherlands
Johannes Kepler - Answer used mathematics to prove Copernicus was right
heliocentric - Answer sun-centered theory
scientific method - Answer reaching conclusions through observing, measuring, and
testing
Amerigo Vespucci - Answer believed that Columbus did not land in Asia
Francis Bacon - Answer believed no assumption could be trusted without repeat
experimentation
mercantilism - Answer stated it was the responsibility of government to increase wealth
triangular trade - Answer exchange of goods for slaves
All of the following were reasons for interest in colonization EXCEPT - Answer to
achieve political gains.
Descartes believed - Answer in using only known facts to arrive at conclusions.
European nations used colonies for all of the following EXCEPT - Answer to improve
lives for the natives.
In Ptolemy's geocentric universe, - Answer the Earth was the center of the universe.
Mercantilism held that countries should - Answer do all they could to increase wealth.
Newton's work explained - Answer the laws of motion and gravitation.
People could make money by sharing in other businesses through - Answer joint-stock
companies.
Philip II lost the Netherlands for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT - Answer he
enslaved Dutch people.
Portugal's explorations were inspired by - Answer Prince Henry.
Spain's main asset in the Americas was - Answer minerals.
, The Columbian Exchange was - Answer trade between America and Europe.
The selling of slaves from Africa became known as - Answer the triangular trade.
The Treaty of Tordesillas - Answer divided New World trade between Portugal and
Spain.
The scientific method includes all of the following techniques EXCEPT - Answer
considering classical conclusions.
Galileo proved Copernicus correct with the aid of a - Answer telescope.
The following all helped improve exploration EXCEPT - Answer steam engine
Bartolomeu Dias found - Answer a route to the Indian Ocean.
Christopher Columbus intended to - Answer find a shorter route to Asia.
Balboa's important discovery was - Answer the Pacific Ocean.
The Aztecs were defeated by - Answer Cortes.
Spain's easy access to gold hurt it because - Answer too much Spanish gold enriched
other nations.
Why did the Industrial Revolution occur in Great Britain before it occurred elsewhere in
Europe? - 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. -
Answer Economically, business people invested in the manufacture of new inventions.
Britain's highly developed banking system also contributed to the country's
industrialization. People were encouraged by the availability of bank loans to invest in
new machinery and expand their operations. Growing overseas trade, prosperity, and a
climate of progress increased the demand for goods. Politically, Though Britain took
part in many wars during the 1700's, none of these occurred on British soil. Their
military and political successes gave the British a positive attitude. Parliament passed
laws that protected business and aided expansion. Socially, The middle class grew
dramatically as some members became as wealthy as the aristocracy. Child labor laws
were passed to protect children from being overworked in factories. Laws were passed
to keep women and children from working in underground mines.
Colombian exchange - Answer trade between Europe and the Americas
Phillip II - Answer Spanish ruler who lost the Netherlands
Johannes Kepler - Answer used mathematics to prove Copernicus was right
heliocentric - Answer sun-centered theory
scientific method - Answer reaching conclusions through observing, measuring, and
testing
Amerigo Vespucci - Answer believed that Columbus did not land in Asia
Francis Bacon - Answer believed no assumption could be trusted without repeat
experimentation
mercantilism - Answer stated it was the responsibility of government to increase wealth
triangular trade - Answer exchange of goods for slaves
All of the following were reasons for interest in colonization EXCEPT - Answer to
achieve political gains.
Descartes believed - Answer in using only known facts to arrive at conclusions.
European nations used colonies for all of the following EXCEPT - Answer to improve
lives for the natives.
In Ptolemy's geocentric universe, - Answer the Earth was the center of the universe.
Mercantilism held that countries should - Answer do all they could to increase wealth.
Newton's work explained - Answer the laws of motion and gravitation.
People could make money by sharing in other businesses through - Answer joint-stock
companies.
Philip II lost the Netherlands for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT - Answer he
enslaved Dutch people.
Portugal's explorations were inspired by - Answer Prince Henry.
Spain's main asset in the Americas was - Answer minerals.
, The Columbian Exchange was - Answer trade between America and Europe.
The selling of slaves from Africa became known as - Answer the triangular trade.
The Treaty of Tordesillas - Answer divided New World trade between Portugal and
Spain.
The scientific method includes all of the following techniques EXCEPT - Answer
considering classical conclusions.
Galileo proved Copernicus correct with the aid of a - Answer telescope.
The following all helped improve exploration EXCEPT - Answer steam engine
Bartolomeu Dias found - Answer a route to the Indian Ocean.
Christopher Columbus intended to - Answer find a shorter route to Asia.
Balboa's important discovery was - Answer the Pacific Ocean.
The Aztecs were defeated by - Answer Cortes.
Spain's easy access to gold hurt it because - Answer too much Spanish gold enriched
other nations.
Why did the Industrial Revolution occur in Great Britain before it occurred elsewhere in
Europe? - 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. -
Answer Economically, business people invested in the manufacture of new inventions.
Britain's highly developed banking system also contributed to the country's
industrialization. People were encouraged by the availability of bank loans to invest in
new machinery and expand their operations. Growing overseas trade, prosperity, and a
climate of progress increased the demand for goods. Politically, Though Britain took
part in many wars during the 1700's, none of these occurred on British soil. Their
military and political successes gave the British a positive attitude. Parliament passed
laws that protected business and aided expansion. Socially, The middle class grew
dramatically as some members became as wealthy as the aristocracy. Child labor laws
were passed to protect children from being overworked in factories. Laws were passed
to keep women and children from working in underground mines.
