Question 1

In Brazil, the greatest number of slaves were originally imported for labor in the

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A)  silver mines. 
B)  sugarcane fields. 
C)  tobacco plantations. 
D)  trading stations. 
E)  rainforests. 
A)  silver mines. 
B)  sugarcane fields. 
C)  tobacco plantations. 
D)  trading stations. 
E)  rainforests. B

Question 2

Fifteenth and sixteenth century voyages of exploration were facilitated mainly by

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A)  European curiosity about other peoples. 
B)  the determination to obtain more farming land for a growing population. 
C)  the individual explorers' hopes of enrichment. 
D)  the discovery that the Earth was in fact a sphere without "ends." 
E)  new technology. 
A)  European curiosity about other peoples. 
B)  the determination to obtain more farming land for a growing population. 
C)  the individual explorers' hopes of enrichment. 
D)  the discovery that the Earth was in fact a sphere without "ends." 
E)  new technology. E

Question 3

As Europeans came to have more contact with other parts of the world, they

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A)  became reinforced in the belief that they had a moral obligation to enlighten others. 
B)  began to look on foreigners as fascinating beings for study, but probably uncivilizable. 
C)  began to develop the concept of the "noble savage," with the accompanying idea that these peoples might be more moral than the Europeans themselves. 
D)  began to realize that their interest in the natural sciences was shared by most of the world's peoples. 
E)  became more curious about the rest of the world's peoples, but less interested in interacting with them. 
A)  became reinforced in the belief that they had a moral obligation to enlighten others. 
B)  began to look on foreigners as fascinating beings for study, but probably uncivilizable. 
C)  began to develop the concept of the "noble savage," with the accompanying idea that these peoples might be more moral than the Europeans themselves. 
D)  began to realize that their interest in the natural sciences was shared by most of the world's peoples. 
E)  became more curious about the rest of the world's peoples, but less interested in interacting with them. C

Question 4

Which group of Europeans reaped the greatest benefit from the gold/silver-induced inflation?

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

Question 5

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 6

Individuals whose ancestry included both Amerindians and whites were labeled ____________________.

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The answer of Individuals whose ancestry included both Amerindians and...

Question 7

Although relatively small by later standards, how did the slave trade from Africa first became profitable for the Portuguese?

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A)  By shipping the slaves to Brazil, which Portugal controlled. 
B)  By breeding new slave generations in the Americas. 
C)  By the sale of slaves to European noble families. 
D)  By large scale sales to the Muslims in the Arab countries. 
E)  By continuous shipment of slaves to the Caribbean islands. 
A)  By shipping the slaves to Brazil, which Portugal controlled. 
B)  By breeding new slave generations in the Americas. 
C)  By the sale of slaves to European noble families. 
D)  By large scale sales to the Muslims in the Arab countries. 
E)  By continuous shipment of slaves to the Caribbean islands.

Question 8

Compare the early Spanish and Portuguese colonial empires.Why did Spain's efforts prove to be the more substantial?

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Answers would include a discus

Question 9

Which of the following was true of the contact between Asia and Europe prior to exploration?

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A)  Europe obtained most of their luxury goods from Asia. 
B)  No travel paths existed between Europe and Asia. 
C)  Only Muslim groups had traveled to Asia. 
D)  Sea paths were never important before. 
E)  Europe had little need of Asian goods, they relied on African goods. 
A)  Europe obtained most of their luxury goods from Asia. 
B)  No travel paths existed between Europe and Asia. 
C)  Only Muslim groups had traveled to Asia. 
D)  Sea paths were never important before. 
E)  Europe had little need of Asian goods, they relied on African goods.

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

As serfs in Europe began to gain their freedom, landlords

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A)  went bankrupt after years of profligate spending. 
B)  imported workers from neighboring countries. 
C)  threw their farmer serfs off the land. 
D)  left the land and became merchants and bankers. 
E)  continued to try to force their workers to remain on the land. 
A)  went bankrupt after years of profligate spending. 
B)  imported workers from neighboring countries. 
C)  threw their farmer serfs off the land. 
D)  left the land and became merchants and bankers. 
E)  continued to try to force their workers to remain on the land.

Question 12

Describe the background for European exploration and trade expansion.Discuss the roles of Prince Henry and early Portuguese discoverers.

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Answers would include a discus

Question 13

According to the authors, what was probably the most impressive Spanish venture in exploration?

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A)  Columbus's discovery of the New World. 
B)  Hernán Cortés's subjugation of the Aztecs. 
C)  The exploration of Florida, California, and Arizona. 
D)  Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe. 
E)  Gaining control of all of Central America. 
A)  Columbus's discovery of the New World. 
B)  Hernán Cortés's subjugation of the Aztecs. 
C)  The exploration of Florida, California, and Arizona. 
D)  Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe. 
E)  Gaining control of all of Central America.

Question 14

During the 1600s, the English fought and won two wars against the Dutch; what was one of the major outcomes of those wars?

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A)  The English became complacent because they thought they were invincible. 
B)  The English became the world's leading naval power for several centuries. 
C)  The Dutch turned to their Indian allies to keep their supremacy. 
D)  The Dutch recovered and felt unstoppable in any endeavor. 
E)  The English became the owners of the profitable port of Havana. 
A)  The English became complacent because they thought they were invincible. 
B)  The English became the world's leading naval power for several centuries. 
C)  The Dutch turned to their Indian allies to keep their supremacy. 
D)  The Dutch recovered and felt unstoppable in any endeavor. 
E)  The English became the owners of the profitable port of Havana.

Question 15

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 16

Unique among Europeans, the ____________________ had no desire to convert the natives to Christianity.

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The answer of Unique among Europeans, the ____________________ had no...

Question 17

Which European explorers led exploration of the western Atlantic?

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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 18

Discuss and elaborate on the impact of discovery and colonialism on European society.

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Answers would include a discus

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the Dutch during the Age of Exploration?

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A)  A chief reason for their success was the Dutch East India Company. 
B)  They were more interested in setting up colonies than trade. 
C)  The Dutch used naval power against native groups. 
D)  The Dutch were a small nation both in size and population. 
E)  They eventually took over the spice trade from the Portuguese in Southeast Asia. 
A)  A chief reason for their success was the Dutch East India Company. 
B)  They were more interested in setting up colonies than trade. 
C)  The Dutch used naval power against native groups. 
D)  The Dutch were a small nation both in size and population. 
E)  They eventually took over the spice trade from the Portuguese in Southeast Asia.

Question 20

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.

Exam 22: A Larger World Opens

In Brazil, the greatest number of slaves were originally imported for labor in the

Fifteenth and sixteenth century voyages of exploration were facilitated mainly by

As Europeans came to have more contact with other parts of the world, they

Which group of Europeans reaped the greatest benefit from the gold/silver-induced inflation?

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

Individuals whose ancestry included both Amerindians and whites were labeled ____________________.

Although relatively small by later standards, how did the slave trade from Africa first became profitable for the Portuguese?

Compare the early Spanish and Portuguese colonial empires.Why did Spain's efforts prove to be the more substantial?

Which of the following was true of the contact between Asia and Europe prior to exploration?

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

As serfs in Europe began to gain their freedom, landlords

Describe the background for European exploration and trade expansion.Discuss the roles of Prince Henry and early Portuguese discoverers.

According to the authors, what was probably the most impressive Spanish venture in exploration?

During the 1600s, the English fought and won two wars against the Dutch; what was one of the major outcomes of those wars?

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

Unique among Europeans, the ____________________ had no desire to convert the natives to Christianity.

Which European explorers led exploration of the western Atlantic?

Discuss and elaborate on the impact of discovery and colonialism on European society.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the Dutch during the Age of Exploration?

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

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