Exam 14: Europe and the World: New Encounters, 1500-1800

Most slaves taken to Portugal in the second half of the fifteenth century ended up

Who was most adversely affected by the price revolution?

Advocates of mercantilism generally favored reducing tariffs to promote free trade.

Which European nation had the first direct contact with China since Marco Polo?

The Dutch in Southeast Asia were supplanted by the Portuguese.

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. British East India Company

Which European nation took over the spice trade from Portugal?

The major critic of the Spanish treatment of the American natives was

What was the long-term impact of the introduction of potatoes from the America to Europe?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. mercantilism

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. encomienda

It was not until the 1770s that sentiment in Europe began to build against the slave trade, initially with the Society of Friends.

Sir Robert Clive is associated with the consolidation of British control in

Which major European disease caused high rates of mortality among the natives of the New World?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Hernán Cortés and Moctezuma

Which statement applies to the economy of sixteenth- and seventeenth century Europe?

The greatness of Ming China was due to the accomplishments of the two monarchs, Kangxi and Qianlong, who ruled from the mid-seventeenth century to the late eighteenth century.