AP World History : Migration, Settlement, and Demography 1450 to 1750
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Example Question #11 : Migration, Settlement, And Demography 1450 To 1750
What happened to the global population in the century after the arrival of Europeans in the Americas?
It declined slightly, due to the enslavement and forced genocide of the native population of the Americas and Africa
It rose significantly as new crops were exchanged between continents
It remained static, as warfare and disease negated the impact of natural population growth
It declined dramatically, due to the transfer of infections diseases between previously isolated populations
It rose slightly primarily due to the wealth and raw resources being shipped to Europe and Asia
It rose significantly as new crops were exchanged between continents
Although the arrival of Europeans led to widespread death and destruction in the Americas, the global population still rose significantly in this time period. This was caused by the exchange of native crops between the Old World and the New World. Crops like potatoes and corn, which were native to the Americas, could be used to sustain the population in unexpected parts of the world -like Ireland or Eastern Europe.
Example Question #661 : Ap World History
The Spanish were the first Europeans to settle in which of these modern-day American states?
Massachusetts
Florida
New York
Virginia
Alaska
Florida
The Spanish were the first European settlers to settle in Florida. The Spanish colony of Florida was one of the earliest European colonies in the New World. It was established by Juan Ponce de Leon in 1513.
Example Question #662 : Ap World History
Who was the first European to reach Australia and New Zealand?
Christopher Columbus
Marco Polo
Amerigo Vespucci
Charles Darwin
James Cook
James Cook
James Cook, who was born in England and lived from 1728 until 1779, was the first European to reach Australia as well as New Zealand and Hawaii on his ship the HMS Bark Endeavor. He mapped large portions of the Pacific Ocean, including the eastern coastline of Australia and the entirely of the New Zealand coast.
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