THIS WEEK'S FINAL EXAM
NS2-M1C1 - Influence of Sea Power on Western Civilization (Exam)
Name:______________________________ Date:_______________________________
1 King Xerxes of Persia invaded Greece in 480 B.C. Despite having a disadvantage in
numbers, the Greeks prevailed. Which feature of the sea did the Greeks use to help them
win?
A The open waters of the bay
B The storms in the Gulf
C The narrow straits
D The swift currents
2 Which of these three events happened during the reign of Alexander the Great? (Input all
that apply, then push the ENTER button.)
A The Greeks formed alliances with much of the eastern Mediterranean.
B The port of Alexandria was established.
C The reign of the Phoenicians was brought to an end.
D Greeks controlled the eastern Mediterranean for the next two centuries.
3 The period of Western European history from 476-1050 A.D. known as __________.
A Interwar Period
B The Age of Enlightenment
C Post Occupation
D The Dark Ages
4 Entering another country by force
A Invasion
B Storming
C Encroachment
5 Open, organized and armed resistance to one’s government or ruler
A Piracy
B Rebellion
C Invasion
D Enticement
6 Robbery or illegal violence at sea
A Piracy
B Looting
C Rebellion
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7 Why did ancient Crete develop into the first sea power in the Mediterranean?
A Because Crete was too rugged for farming
B Because Crete had an abundance of goods and needed to trade them with
other nations
C Because they invented the War Galley
8 What happened by the time of the Battle of Lepanto that caused the Mediterranean to
decline as the center of world maritime interest?
A The expansion of maritime trade with Asia and the new world
B Trade shifted to using caravan routes with Asia.
C An earthquake closed off the entrance to the Mediterranean for some time,
thus reducing trade.
9 Which country led the way to the Age of Discovery with early explorations around Africa?
A Spain
B Portugal
C England
D Italy
10 How did the Phoenicians contribute to Western culture?
A They discovered North America.
B Through the development of an alphabet
C They invented the War Galley.
D They developed steam-powered ships.
11 In the battle of the Spanish Armada, Spain had more __________ but less __________.
A guns; soldiers
B soldiers; guns
C money; land
D land; money
12 What were the three results of the defeat of the Spanish Armada? (Input all that apply,
then push the ENTER button.)
A England became a world power.
B Spain expanded their overseas colonies.
C Spain began to decline as a world power.
D Other Nations, including France, expanded their trade routes.
13 Where was the first successful British colony in North America established?
A Maryland
B Massachusetts
C Virginia
D North Carolina
14 Put the following steps in order from earliest to most recent. (Input the answers in the
correct sequence, then push the ENTER button.)
A Spanish Armada defeated
B Columbus discovered America
C Trojan War
15 Objects that are shot from weapons
A Ammunition
B Artillery
C Cannons
16 A system of economic organization based on a theory that total wealth is a fixed quantity.
To become richer and more powerful, a nation must make another nation poorer through
capture of its trade and colonies.
A Armada System
B Equal Trade Theory
C Machine Theory
D Mercantile Theory
17 A large fleet of warships
A Escorts
B Armada
C Battle Fleet
D Privateers
18 What group of Europeans became the leaders of Western culture after the Greeks?
A Persians
B Romans
C Phoenicians
D Moors
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19 National wealth was measured by the amount of treasure in the royal vaults. The total
wealth of the world was limited. To become richer and more powerful, a nation had to
make some other nation poorer through capture of its trade and colonies. This was called
_______.
A Mercantile Theory
B Hanseatic League
C Mare Nostrum
D Pax Romana
20 What city is known as the birthplace of democracy in government?
A Carthage
B Macedonia
C Rome
D Athens