Question 1

Two inventors associated with the discovery of electricity are

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A)  Isaac Newton and Friedrich Mesmer. 
B)  Galileo Galilei and Marin Mersenne. 
C)  Benjamin Franklin and Luigi Galvani. 
D)  Isaac Newton and Benjamin Franklin. 
A)  Isaac Newton and Friedrich Mesmer. 
B)  Galileo Galilei and Marin Mersenne. 
C)  Benjamin Franklin and Luigi Galvani. 
D)  Isaac Newton and Benjamin Franklin. C

Question 2

What role did Britain's overseas possessions play in its economic development?

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Britain's overseas possessions played a significant role in its economic development. These possessions, including colonies and territories in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Americas, provided valuable resources such as raw materials, precious metals, and agricultural products. These resources were essential for Britain's industrial revolution, providing the necessary inputs for its factories and industries.

Additionally, Britain's overseas possessions served as lucrative markets for its manufactured goods. The demand for British products in these territories helped drive economic growth and provided a steady source of income for the country.

Furthermore, the control and exploitation of these overseas possessions allowed Britain to establish a global trading network, dominating international trade and commerce. This further boosted its economic development and solidified its position as a leading global power.

Overall, Britain's overseas possessions played a crucial role in its economic development by providing essential resources, serving as valuable markets, and facilitating its dominance in global trade.

Question 3

What gave French merchants an edge in competing for trade in the Ottoman Empire?

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A)  Tax breaks and naval protection were provided by the French government. 
B)  French porcelain was of especially superior quality to others. 
C)  The Ottomans made special arrangements for superior French textiles. 
D)  The French used superior military firepower to force the Ottomans into trade deals. 
A)  Tax breaks and naval protection were provided by the French government. 
B)  French porcelain was of especially superior quality to others. 
C)  The Ottomans made special arrangements for superior French textiles. 
D)  The French used superior military firepower to force the Ottomans into trade deals. A

Question 4

What effect did the economic changes of the eighteenth century have on China and India?

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The economic changes of the eighteenth c

Question 5

During the eighteenth century,the practice of Western medicine

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A)  was revolutionized by the Enlightenment. 
B)  made some progress but remained for the most part ignorant and useless. 
C)  improved as the theory of germs was introduced as a cause of infection. 
D)  greatly reduced infant mortality. 
A)  was revolutionized by the Enlightenment. 
B)  made some progress but remained for the most part ignorant and useless. 
C)  improved as the theory of germs was introduced as a cause of infection. 
D)  greatly reduced infant mortality.

Question 6

During the eighteenth century,both Japan and France

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A)  had spectacular growth that was similar to Russia. 
B)  had population growth that was similar to the Persian Empire. 
C)  grew at rates similar to those found in North America. 
D)  grew at a rate similar to that of India. 
A)  had spectacular growth that was similar to Russia. 
B)  had population growth that was similar to the Persian Empire. 
C)  grew at rates similar to those found in North America. 
D)  grew at a rate similar to that of India.

Question 7

What economic factors enabled Europeans to catch up with China and the Ottoman Empire in world trade?

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There were several economic factors that

Question 8

The avoidance of cholera outbreaks in Japan was probably because of their

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A)  use of human waste in fertilizer, which kept city streets clean. 
B)  bathing culture. 
C)  early introduction of sewage treatment plants. 
D)  tea drinking. 
A)  use of human waste in fertilizer, which kept city streets clean. 
B)  bathing culture. 
C)  early introduction of sewage treatment plants. 
D)  tea drinking.

Question 9

As industrialization took hold in the late eighteenth century,wages in England and Scotland

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A)  fell because less-skilled persons were employed. 
B)  rose and fell wildly because of the uncontrolled nature of the market. 
C)  remained static because of the rise in demand. 
D)  rose because of the increase in wealth that flowed into Britain. 
A)  fell because less-skilled persons were employed. 
B)  rose and fell wildly because of the uncontrolled nature of the market. 
C)  remained static because of the rise in demand. 
D)  rose because of the increase in wealth that flowed into Britain.

Question 10

The mission of Captain Bligh's Bounty in 1787 was to

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A)  explore the Pacific Ocean in search of the fabled Northwest Passage. 
B)  obtain breadfruit as a potential staple food for slaves in the West Indies. 
C)  seek out new lands and peoples for Great Britain. 
D)  map the islands to the west of Australia. 
A)  explore the Pacific Ocean in search of the fabled Northwest Passage. 
B)  obtain breadfruit as a potential staple food for slaves in the West Indies. 
C)  seek out new lands and peoples for Great Britain. 
D)  map the islands to the west of Australia.

Question 11

Much of China's economy was

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A)  freely owned by independent businessmen. 
B)  controlled by the state and closely regulated by government bureaucrats. 
C)  independently owned, but regulated by the state. 
D)  so powerful and rich because it was not subject to taxation by the state. 
A)  freely owned by independent businessmen. 
B)  controlled by the state and closely regulated by government bureaucrats. 
C)  independently owned, but regulated by the state. 
D)  so powerful and rich because it was not subject to taxation by the state.

Question 12

How did the relationship between the New Europe settlements and the countries that had founded them change during the eighteenth century?

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During the eighteenth century, the relat

Question 13

At the end of the eighteenth century,the largest economy in the world belonged to

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A)  Britain. 
B)  China. 
C)  India. 
D)  Spain. 
A)  Britain. 
B)  China. 
C)  India. 
D)  Spain.

Question 14

What advantage did Europeans have over the Chinese in agricultural development during the eighteenth century?

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A)  a greater amount of wealth with which to fund experimentation with new plant varieties 
B)  a greater experience with plant and animal husbandry 
C)  access to more varied climes, flora, and fauna 
D)  more of a native instinct for experimentation 
A)  a greater amount of wealth with which to fund experimentation with new plant varieties 
B)  a greater experience with plant and animal husbandry 
C)  access to more varied climes, flora, and fauna 
D)  more of a native instinct for experimentation

Question 15

In what ways did China continue to demonstrate economic vitality in this period?

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As of my knowledge cutoff in early 2023,

Question 16

Write an essay that explains how Europe as a whole grew larger and more powerful because of colonial expansion in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries,even though the costs of this expansion were extremely high for the states that established and maintained these colonies.

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The colonial expansion of Europe in the

Question 17

Aside from the possibilities for economic exploitation,European governments saw their colonies primarily as places where

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A)  huge numbers of settlers could establish new lives for themselves. 
B)  natives could be taught European languages and culture. 
C)  their merchant and military vessels could rest and re-supply. 
D)  they could compete with other Europeans. 
A)  huge numbers of settlers could establish new lives for themselves. 
B)  natives could be taught European languages and culture. 
C)  their merchant and military vessels could rest and re-supply. 
D)  they could compete with other Europeans.

Question 18

What events occurred that caused the Mughal Empire to enter a period of economic loss to Europeans?

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A)  preference for European silk by the wealthy and the sacking of Delhi 
B)  loss of revenues from Bengal and sacking of Delhi 
C)  invasion by China and the loss of revenues from Bengal 
D)  invasion by Persians and Afghans and the death of the last Mughal emperor 
A)  preference for European silk by the wealthy and the sacking of Delhi 
B)  loss of revenues from Bengal and sacking of Delhi 
C)  invasion by China and the loss of revenues from Bengal 
D)  invasion by Persians and Afghans and the death of the last Mughal emperor

Question 19

Explain how the economies of India and China,two of the most dynamic and productive regions of the globe,abruptly collapsed or were eclipsed at the end of the eighteenth century.What new trading relationships help explain these changes?

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The economies of India and China, two of

Question 20

How might the evolutionary changes of certain diseases help us to understand population growth?

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The evolutionary changes of certain dise

Exam 20: Driven by Growth: The Global Economy in the Eighteenth Century

Two inventors associated with the discovery of electricity are

What role did Britain's overseas possessions play in its economic development?

What gave French merchants an edge in competing for trade in the Ottoman Empire?

What effect did the economic changes of the eighteenth century have on China and India?

During the eighteenth century,the practice of Western medicine

During the eighteenth century,both Japan and France

What economic factors enabled Europeans to catch up with China and the Ottoman Empire in world trade?

The avoidance of cholera outbreaks in Japan was probably because of their

As industrialization took hold in the late eighteenth century,wages in England and Scotland

The mission of Captain Bligh's Bounty in 1787 was to

Much of China's economy was

How did the relationship between the New Europe settlements and the countries that had founded them change during the eighteenth century?

At the end of the eighteenth century,the largest economy in the world belonged to

What advantage did Europeans have over the Chinese in agricultural development during the eighteenth century?

In what ways did China continue to demonstrate economic vitality in this period?

Write an essay that explains how Europe as a whole grew larger and more powerful because of colonial expansion in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries,even though the costs of this expansion were extremely high for the states that established and maintained these colonies.

Aside from the possibilities for economic exploitation,European governments saw their colonies primarily as places where

What events occurred that caused the Mughal Empire to enter a period of economic loss to Europeans?

Explain how the economies of India and China,two of the most dynamic and productive regions of the globe,abruptly collapsed or were eclipsed at the end of the eighteenth century.What new trading relationships help explain these changes?

How might the evolutionary changes of certain diseases help us to understand population growth?

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