8th Grade (2nd Test)

Teacher: Anastasia Qarawani World History Test (2) 8th Grade (A&B)
And Dania Rajab Ch. 21 L.3 p.p. 628-635 May 6th , 2024
(_________/20)
Student’s Full Name: ______________________________
Q.1 Each of the questions or incomplete statements below is followed by five suggested
answers or completions. Select the one that is best in each case. (8 points)
1. Which of the following best describes plantation systems?

A. Small-scale farming businesses where families grew a variety of cash crops to send them to Europe.
B. Agricultural systems that focus on growing cash crops for local consumption.
C. Large-scale agricultural businesses characterized by growing cash crops, colonizing land, and slave
labor.
D. Large-scale agricultural businesses in which European families worked alongside native people to
grow cash crops.
2. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

A. European colonizers mistreated and abused native people, and often would enslave them for
intensive labor.
B. Not all European colonizers mistreated native people. Only Spanish and Portuguese colonizers
treated native people badly.
C. Europeans enslaved and abused Africans, but not Native Americans. Also, Native Americans were
not used for labor.
D. Native Americans were not affected by European colonization, and their societies remained
unchanged.
3. Brazil was a colony that belonged to _________?

A. England
B. Spain
C. Portugal
D. France
4. Which of the following was not a result of the Columbian Exchange?

A. The spread of deadly disease among Native Americans
B. The spread of wheat in Europe
C. The spread of new crops in both ancient and new worlds
D. The development of new trade practices in the world
5. Which of the following best describes a cash crop?

A. A crop that is grown primarily for local consumption
B. A crop that is grown primarily for export and commercial purposes
C. A crop that is grown using traditional methods and techniques
D. A crop that is grown using modern machinery and technologies
6. Which of the following was not one of the goals for 'Mercantilism'?
A. To promote free trade between countries
B. To increase the amount of gold and silver held by a country
C. To promote economic self-sufficiency within a country
D. To reduce the power of monarchs and aristocrats in society
7. Which of the following best describes the 'cottage industry'?
A. a business or manufacturing activity carried on in people's homes
B. a business that focuses on artisanal craftsmanship and high-quality goods
C. a centralized production and distribution of goods
D. a type of business that relies on large factories with specialized machines
8. With the use of _____________ , Europeans were able to end Arab's control on spice trade, and
caused a huge change in Asian societies.
A. Sugarcane
B. Gold and silver
C. Slave trade
D. Gunpowder
Q.2 Read the following sentences, then decide whether it is True of False. Correct the
False statement by writing a full sentence. (6 points)
True/False
1. One of the results of the Columbian Exchange was the growth of plantations
which eventually resulted in the slavery trade.
2. One of the main theories of Mercantilism is that the country should spend more
gold to make more products.
3. The Columbian Exchange was a widespread exchange of animals, plants, and

culture between different parts of the old world.
4. Not only that Europeans took control over native lands, they also attempted to
spread their religion and taught native people Christianity.
5. One of the negative aspects of fur trade was that it resulted in the extinction of
many animal species.
6. One of the downsides of cottage industry was that its manufacturing costs were
slightly higher compared to individual artisanal goods.
Q.3 Answer each of the following questions: (6 points)
A. Mention two kinds of goods (like plants, metals, or animals) that Europeans brought from the
Old World to the New World, and two goods they brought back from the New World to the
Old World during in the Columbian Exchange. (2 points)
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B. Explain why did Europeans decide to bring enslaved Africans to the New World. ( 1 points)
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C. Explain what was the theory of 'Mercantilism', and what were the three key stones of this theory.
(Three main beliefs). (3 points)
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Teacher: Anastasia Qarawani World History Test (2) 8th Grade (A&B)

Student’s Full Name: ______________________________

1. Which of the following best describes plantation systems?

2. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

3. Brazil was a colony that belonged to _________?

4. Which of the following was not a result of the Columbian Exchange?

5. Which of the following best describes a cash crop?

3. The Columbian Exchange was a widespread exchange of animals, plants, and

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