Question 1

Muslims preferred to deal with this group, because they were not out to convert the world, but to make money:

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A)  Portuguese 
B)  Chinese 
C)  Dutch 
D)  English 
E)  Spanish 
A)  Portuguese 
B)  Chinese 
C)  Dutch 
D)  English 
E)  Spanish C

Question 2

In the end, Portugal

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A)  expanded its empire into Japan and Australia. 
B)  was too poor to maintain its empire. 
C)  lost interest in extensive overseas commerce. 
D)  sank into civil war. 
E)  became one of the wealthiest European empires. 
A)  expanded its empire into Japan and Australia. 
B)  was too poor to maintain its empire. 
C)  lost interest in extensive overseas commerce. 
D)  sank into civil war. 
E)  became one of the wealthiest European empires. B

Question 3

In actuality, the Portuguese empire consisted mainly of

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A)  organized military states. 
B)  established communities. 
C)  fortified trading stations. 
D)  slave camps. 
E)  fur-trading villages. 
A)  organized military states. 
B)  established communities. 
C)  fortified trading stations. 
D)  slave camps. 
E)  fur-trading villages. C

Question 4

The coming of Europeans seems to have had the most catastrophic impact on

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A)  Africans. 
B)  Amerindians. 
C)  Eskimos. 
D)  Muslims. 
E)  Asians. 
A)  Africans. 
B)  Amerindians. 
C)  Eskimos. 
D)  Muslims. 
E)  Asians.

Question 5

Explain and discuss negative elements (such as genocide) that were engendered by European discovery and conquest in the Americas.

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The European discovery and conquest of t

Question 6

Captain Alvarez Cabral accidentally discovered ____________________ after being blown off course while attempting to explore ____________________.

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The answer of Captain Alvarez Cabral accidentally discovered ____________________ after...

Question 7

Virginia and the Carolinas were first established as

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A)  a refuge for honest debtors. 
B)  a haven for Quakers. 
C)  colonies for the rehabilitation of convicts. 
D)  tobacco-producing colonies. 
E)  real estate ventures. 
A)  a refuge for honest debtors. 
B)  a haven for Quakers. 
C)  colonies for the rehabilitation of convicts. 
D)  tobacco-producing colonies. 
E)  real estate ventures.

Question 8

The most significant food crop arriving in Europe as a consequence of the Columbian Exchange was

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A)  the potato. 
B)  the tomato. 
C)  maize. 
D)  squash. 
E)  sugarcane. 
A)  the potato. 
B)  the tomato. 
C)  maize. 
D)  squash. 
E)  sugarcane.

Question 9

The Europeans who reaped the greatest benefit from the gold/silver-induced inflation were

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A)  landlords. 
B)  merchants. 
C)  artisans. 
D)  peasants. 
E)  clergy. 
A)  landlords. 
B)  merchants. 
C)  artisans. 
D)  peasants. 
E)  clergy.

Question 10

The first slaves from Africa were introduced to Europe through ____________________ hands.

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The answer of The first slaves from Africa were introduced...

Question 11

____________________ was the dominant economic philosophy during the Age of Discovery.

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The answer of ____________________ was the dominant economic philosophy during...

Question 12

The effect of Europeans on Amerindian cultures and those of sub-Saharan Africa could best be described as

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A)  extensive. 
B)  totally negative. 
C)  mostly positive. 
D)  diverse. 
E)  unexpected. 
A)  extensive. 
B)  totally negative. 
C)  mostly positive. 
D)  diverse. 
E)  unexpected.

Question 13

Mercantilism aimed first of all to

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A)  secure financial rewards for the entrepreneurs. 
B)  allow the impoverished a chance to rise in society. 
C)  bring maximum income to the royal throne. 
D)  secure a favorable balance of foreign trade. 
E)  develop a wide range of products for export. 
A)  secure financial rewards for the entrepreneurs. 
B)  allow the impoverished a chance to rise in society. 
C)  bring maximum income to the royal throne. 
D)  secure a favorable balance of foreign trade. 
E)  develop a wide range of products for export.

Question 14

The Dutch were able to become involved in exploration in the late 1500s after they

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A)  perfected a workable design for a trans-Atlantic sailing ship. 
B)  ended their domination by Spain. 
C)  signed a trade agreement with the British. 
D)  revitalized their coastal ports. 
E)  became involved in the lucrative slave trade. 
A)  perfected a workable design for a trans-Atlantic sailing ship. 
B)  ended their domination by Spain. 
C)  signed a trade agreement with the British. 
D)  revitalized their coastal ports. 
E)  became involved in the lucrative slave trade.

Question 15

Describe the Columbian Exchange in detail. Identify key elements that you believe to be of special significance.

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The answer of Describe the Columbian Exchange in detail. Identify...

Question 16

Compare and contrast the colonial endeavors of the Dutch, British, and French. Which was most successful? Which least? Why was this so?

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The answer of Compare and contrast the colonial endeavors of...

Question 17

After two wars in the mid-1600s, the ____________________ replaced the Dutch as the leading naval power.

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The answer of After two wars in the mid-1600s, the...

Question 18

European exploration of the western Atlantic was led by the

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A)  Vikings. 
B)  Portuguese. 
C)  Spanish. 
D)  Dutch. 
E)  English. 
A)  Vikings. 
B)  Portuguese. 
C)  Spanish. 
D)  Dutch. 
E)  English.

Question 19

The country that suffered the worst inflation from Spain's importation of gold and silver was

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A)  Holland. 
B)  England. 
C)  France. 
D)  Spain . 
E)  Portugal. 
A)  Holland. 
B)  England. 
C)  France. 
D)  Spain . 
E)  Portugal.

Question 20

Exploration was facilitated by partnerships, which

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A)  guaranteed profits for all involved. 
B)  set up effective methods for dividing up the work to be done. 
C)  minimized risks to individual investors. 
D)  could afford to get involved with the slave trade. 
E)  established central locations for hiring captains and crews for the ships. 
A)  guaranteed profits for all involved. 
B)  set up effective methods for dividing up the work to be done. 
C)  minimized risks to individual investors. 
D)  could afford to get involved with the slave trade. 
E)  established central locations for hiring captains and crews for the ships.

Exam 22: A Larger World Opens

Muslims preferred to deal with this group, because they were not out to convert the world, but to make money:

In the end, Portugal

In actuality, the Portuguese empire consisted mainly of

The coming of Europeans seems to have had the most catastrophic impact on

Explain and discuss negative elements (such as genocide) that were engendered by European discovery and conquest in the Americas.

Captain Alvarez Cabral accidentally discovered ____________________ after being blown off course while attempting to explore ____________________.

Virginia and the Carolinas were first established as

The most significant food crop arriving in Europe as a consequence of the Columbian Exchange was

The Europeans who reaped the greatest benefit from the gold/silver-induced inflation were

The first slaves from Africa were introduced to Europe through ____________________ hands.

____________________ was the dominant economic philosophy during the Age of Discovery.

The effect of Europeans on Amerindian cultures and those of sub-Saharan Africa could best be described as

Mercantilism aimed first of all to

The Dutch were able to become involved in exploration in the late 1500s after they

Describe the Columbian Exchange in detail. Identify key elements that you believe to be of special significance.

Compare and contrast the colonial endeavors of the Dutch, British, and French. Which was most successful? Which least? Why was this so?

After two wars in the mid-1600s, the ____________________ replaced the Dutch as the leading naval power.

European exploration of the western Atlantic was led by the

The country that suffered the worst inflation from Spain's importation of gold and silver was

Exploration was facilitated by partnerships, which

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