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Which statement best describes the effect of Triangular Trade on Africa?
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Communities were devastated, the population declined, families were torn apart, and slave trading wars claimed even more African lives.B
Societal fabric was destroyed, between 10-15 million Africans were sent to the New World, and the rise of African state banks occurred.C
Young, healthy Africans were sent to the New World, a smallpox epidemic further decreased the population, and Africa began growing coffee.D
Ten to twenty percent of Africans on the Middle Passage died due to inhumane conditions, West Africa became a trading post for corn and wheat, and wars for colonial control began.2
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Which correctly matches the product with its place of origin before the Columbian Exchange?
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Tomato came from EuropeB
Horse came from EuropeC
Wheat came from the AmericasD
Sugar came from the Americas3
What is the best definition for mercantilism?
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an economic policy in which investors buy shares in a company in order to share the risks and profitsB
an economic policy in which countries collect gold or silver and control tradeC
an economic system in which individuals own businessesD
an economic system in which money is put into something, such as a business, in order to make a profit4
What was the Commercial Revolution?
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a trade war between European countries following the colonization of the New WorldB
the decrease in global trade between Europe, the Americas, and AfricaC
an enormous change in the rules of commerce due to the Columbian ExchangeD
the replacement of colonialism with mercantilism5
Which aspect of the financial system created by the Commercial Revolution most clearly paved the way for today’s corporations?
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joint-stock companiesB
state-created banksC
stock marketsD
stable currencies6
The chart shows that the Taino population was nearly 300,000 in 1492, and under 10,000 in 1548.
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The steep decline of the Indigenous population due to exodus of Hispaniola following Columbus’s arrival.B
The complete disappearance of the Taino from Brazil due to the Columbian Exchange.C
An example of the impact that European exploration had on Indigenous populations.D
An example of the severe decline of the Taino religious population after the mission system ended.7
In traditional African enslavement, what happened to enslaved people who integrated into the society of their captors?
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They often had an opportunity to purchase their freedom.B
They were generally not allowed to earn wages.C
They were not allowed to marry.D
They had few opportunities to improve their social position.8
What were some effects of the Columbian Exchange?
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Africa grew wealthy from the slave trade, the Americas gained gold from Europe, and the merchant class of Europe was born.B
Africa’s population declined, the Americas flourished with plants from Europe, and wealth flowed in the European economy.C
African society was torn apart by the slave trade, the Americas exported finished goods to Europe, and European countries invested in the American stock market.D
West Africa began agricultural farming, the Americas were introduced to horses, and Europe started funding state banks.9
How did the Columbian Exchange affect the African people?
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The introduction of new crops and the decimation of the Indigenous population in the New World led to the capture and enslavement of many African people.B
The introduction of new crops and the Commercial Revolution in Europe led to the transfer of goods for African land.C
The introduction of new animals and diseases to the Americas led to the Middle Passage, a ship route that transported many Indigenous peoples to Africa.D
The introduction of the joint-stock company and the rise of cities and towns led many African people to invest in the New World.10
Why were joint-stock companies created?
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to allow individuals to finance and share the benefits of tradeB
to reduce the risk of overseas businessC
to let two or more individuals buy stock in a companyD
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