Question

1. what was one negative result of the columbian exchange? a. spread of christianity b. introduction of advanced tools c. slavery
2. which of the following was not a reason africans were used as slaves instead of native americans? a. africans were immune to european diseases b. africans were more experienced farmers c. native americans were protected by law
3. during the scientific revolution, people began to understand the world using: a. magic and religion b. observation and reason c. myths and legends
4. newton discovered that the world followed: a. gods will b. natural laws that could be predicted c. random forces of nature
5. enlightenment thinkers believed people should: a. obey all rulers without question b. depend entirely on religion c. think for themselves

true or false (write t or f)

1. the 3 gs stand for guns, god, and gold.
2. new technology helped explorers navigate.
3. only spain and france led the age of exploration.
4. the enlightenment supported absolute monarchies.
5. copernicus believed the sun was the center of the universe (heliocentric theory)

Explanation:

1. The spread of Christianity was not a negative result of the Columbian Exchange. The introduction of advanced tools was more of a neutral - positive aspect. Slavery was a very negative consequence. So the answer is C.
2. Native Americans were not protected by law from being used as slaves. Africans were used as slaves instead partly because they were more experienced farmers and more immune to European diseases. So the answer is A.
3. During the Scientific Revolution, people began to understand the world using observation and reason, moving away from magic, religion, myths and legends. So the answer is B.
4. Newton discovered that the world followed natural laws that could be predicted. He made great contributions to physics with his laws of motion and universal gravitation. So the answer is B.
5. Enlightenment thinkers believed people should think for themselves, challenging the idea of blindly obeying rulers and depending entirely on religion. So the answer is C.

11 - 15:

1. The 3 G's stand for God, Gold, and Glory (not Guns), so False.
2. New technology such as the compass, astrolabe etc. helped explorers navigate, so True.
3. Many countries like Portugal also led in the Age of Exploration, not just Spain and France, so False.
4. The Enlightenment challenged absolute monarchies, not supported them, so False.
5. Copernicus believed in the heliocentric theory that the Sun was the center of the universe, so True.

Answer:

1. C. Slavery
2. A. Africans were protected by law
3. B. Observation and reason
4. B. Natural laws that could be predicted
5. C. Think for themselves
6. F
7. T
8. F
9. F
10. T