Question 1

The astrolabe was a simplified version of an instrument used by Chinese astronomers to determine latitude.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe Russian motivations for expansion into Siberia.How did the Russians initially treat the native peoples,and how did that treatment evolve over time?

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Question 3

The most prominent European nation in pursuing early voyages of long-distance exploration was

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

Question 4

The most prosperous country in Europe in the seventeenth century was

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A) England. 
B) France. 
C) Spain. 
D) the Netherlands. 
E) Russia.

Question 5

What factors contributed to the dramatic economic growth and the ensuing population growth of Russia in the eighteenth century?

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Question 6

The VOC was the

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A) English East India Company. 
B) indirect trade route that Portuguese mariners used to take advantage of wind patterns. 
C) Portuguese missionary organization that spread Christianity along the trade routes. 
D) United East India Company. 
E) European multinational organization,Victory Over China,that focused on Asian expansion.

Question 7

Which of the following was NOT a reason for European interest in finding a maritime trade route?

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A) that the spread of the bubonic plague made the silk roads more dangerous 
B) that Mongol domination had caused trade along the silk roads to stop 
C) the high prices charged by Muslim merchants 
D) the demand in Europe for items such as Indian pepper and Chinese ginger 
E) the desire to expand the boundaries of Christianity

Question 8

The Portuguese originally ventured into the open Atlantic Ocean to seek markets to sell their cash crops.

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