Question 1

Talk about:
-Prince Henry the Navigator

Accepted Answer

Prince Henry the Navigator was a Portuguese prince who lived during the 15th century. He was known for his role in promoting and funding maritime exploration, particularly along the coast of Africa. His efforts led to the development of new navigation techniques and the establishment of a school for navigators in Portugal.

Prince Henry's historical significance lies in his contribution to the Age of Discovery, which ultimately led to the expansion of European influence and the establishment of global trade routes. His support for exploration also played a crucial role in the Portuguese colonization of Africa and the eventual discovery of new territories, including the route to India by Vasco da Gama.

In terms of political consequences, Prince Henry's actions strengthened Portugal's position as a major maritime power and expanded its territorial holdings. Socially, his efforts led to increased cultural exchange and the spread of European influence to new regions. Economically, the exploration and trade routes established during this time period had a significant impact on global commerce.

Overall, Prince Henry the Navigator's influence on maritime exploration and expansion had far-reaching consequences for the political, social, economic, and cultural landscape of the time, shaping the course of history for centuries to come.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) Bartolomé de Las Casas. 
B) Hernán Cortéz. 
C) Afonso de Albuquerque. 
D) Ignatius of Loyola. 
E) Pope Paul III. 
A) Bartolomé de Las Casas. 
B) Hernán Cortéz. 
C) Afonso de Albuquerque. 
D) Ignatius of Loyola. 
E) Pope Paul III. A

Question 3

Talk about:
-the Inca and Pachakuti

Accepted Answer

The Inca were a powerful and sophisticated civilization that ruled a vast empire in South America from the early 15th century until the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. One of the most important figures in Inca history was Pachakuti, who is often credited with transforming the Inca from a small kingdom into a powerful empire.

Pachakuti, whose name means "he who overturns space and time," came to power in the early 15th century and is considered one of the greatest Inca rulers. He is credited with expanding the Inca territory through military conquests and strategic alliances, as well as implementing significant social, economic, and religious reforms.

Under Pachakuti's rule, the Inca Empire expanded rapidly, incorporating new territories and peoples into their domain. Pachakuti also implemented a system of governance that centralized power in the hands of the emperor and his advisors, allowing for efficient administration and control over the vast empire.

Pachakuti is also known for his architectural achievements, including the construction of the city of Machu Picchu, which served as a royal estate and religious sanctuary. His reign marked a period of great cultural and artistic flourishing, with the construction of impressive temples, palaces, and fortresses throughout the empire.

Overall, Pachakuti's legacy is one of military conquest, political reform, and cultural achievement, and he is remembered as a visionary leader who played a crucial role in shaping the Inca Empire into a powerful and influential civilization.

Question 4

Talk about:
-Gerardus Mercator

Accepted Answer

Gerardus Mercator was a renowned Flemish

Question 5

The European nation that took over the spice trade from Portugal was

Accepted Answer

A) Venice. 
B) England. 
C) Spain. 
D) France. 
E) the Dutch Republic. 
A) Venice. 
B) England. 
C) Spain. 
D) France. 
E) the Dutch Republic.

Question 6

Talk about:
-"Black Hole of Calcutta"

Accepted Answer

The Black Hole of Calcutta refers to a d

Question 7

The Italian merchant whose tales of the court of Kublai Khan popularized China in Europe was

Accepted Answer

A) Christopher Columbus. 
B) Amerigo Vespucci. 
C) Marco Polo. 
D) Leonardo Bruni. 
E) John Mandeville. 
A) Christopher Columbus. 
B) Amerigo Vespucci. 
C) Marco Polo. 
D) Leonardo Bruni. 
E) John Mandeville.

Question 8

Talk about:
-joint-stock trading companies

Accepted Answer

Joint-stock trading companies were a sig

Question 9

The European nation that had the first direct contact with China since Marco Polo was

Accepted Answer

A) Portugal. 
B) Spain. 
C) the Dutch Republic. 
D) Russia. 
E) England. 
A) Portugal. 
B) Spain. 
C) the Dutch Republic. 
D) Russia. 
E) England.

Question 10

The word Inca means "chief priest."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Printed editions of Ptolemy's Geography did not become available until 1600, too late to make any significant difference in the efforts of early European explorers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

African slaves were shipped to Brazil and the Caribbean

Accepted Answer

A) to defeat indigenous empires and pave the way for European domination. 
B) to mine vast quantities of gold to be shipped to Portugal. 
C) to work on sugar plantations. 
D) to cultivate tobacco. 
E) to grow rice. 
A) to defeat indigenous empires and pave the way for European domination. 
B) to mine vast quantities of gold to be shipped to Portugal. 
C) to work on sugar plantations. 
D) to cultivate tobacco. 
E) to grow rice.

Question 13

Spanish expansion and exploration of the New World was best exemplified by

Accepted Answer

A) the first circumnavigation of the globe by Amerigo Vespucci. 
B) the conquest of the Aztec Empire by Cortés. 
C) the conquest of Mayan civilization by Magellan. 
D) Pizarro's rounding of the tip of South America in 1519. 
E) Cabot's search for the Northwest Passage. 
A) the first circumnavigation of the globe by Amerigo Vespucci. 
B) the conquest of the Aztec Empire by Cortés. 
C) the conquest of Mayan civilization by Magellan. 
D) Pizarro's rounding of the tip of South America in 1519. 
E) Cabot's search for the Northwest Passage.

Question 14

The first permanent English settlement in North America was

Accepted Answer

A) Massachusetts Bay. 
B) Plymouth. 
C) New York. 
D) Jamestown. 
E) Quebec. 
A) Massachusetts Bay. 
B) Plymouth. 
C) New York. 
D) Jamestown. 
E) Quebec.

Question 15

Tokugawa Ieyasu established the longest-lasting of the Japanese shogunates, which retained power from the early sixteenth century until 1868.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What role did religion play as a motivation in the age of discovery? Was it as important a motive as economics? Give examples.

Accepted Answer

Religion played a significant role as a

Question 17

Talk about:
-Bartholomé de Las Casas​

Accepted Answer

Bartholomé de Las Casas was a 16th-centu

Question 18

Talk about:
-Samuel de Champlain

Accepted Answer

Samuel de Champlain (c. 1567 – 1635) was

Question 19

The term encomienda refers to

Accepted Answer

A) a Spanish system devised to collect tribute from natives and to use their labor. 
B) Spanish officials who supervised local industries. 
C) taxes levied on the colonists by the Spanish government. 
D) special Jesuit missionaries assigned to posts in the New World. 
E) mission schools set up to educate the Indians. 
A) a Spanish system devised to collect tribute from natives and to use their labor. 
B) Spanish officials who supervised local industries. 
C) taxes levied on the colonists by the Spanish government. 
D) special Jesuit missionaries assigned to posts in the New World. 
E) mission schools set up to educate the Indians.

Question 20

When the Potosí mines in Peru opened in 1545

Accepted Answer

A) the price of silver plummeted for two decades. 
B) European migrants flooded into Peru to get jobs in the mines. 
C) the English fought and lost a war to capture the mines. 
D) the cost of precious metals imported into Europe quadrupled. 
E) None of these are correct. 
A) the price of silver plummeted for two decades. 
B) European migrants flooded into Peru to get jobs in the mines. 
C) the English fought and lost a war to capture the mines. 
D) the cost of precious metals imported into Europe quadrupled. 
E) None of these are correct.

Talk about: -Prince Henry the Navigator

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

Talk about: -the Inca and Pachakuti

Talk about: -Gerardus Mercator

The European nation that took over the spice trade from Portugal was

Talk about: -"Black Hole of Calcutta"

The Italian merchant whose tales of the court of Kublai Khan popularized China in Europe was

Talk about: -joint-stock trading companies

The European nation that had the first direct contact with China since Marco Polo was

The word Inca means "chief priest."

Printed editions of Ptolemy's Geography did not become available until 1600, too late to make any significant difference in the efforts of early European explorers.

African slaves were shipped to Brazil and the Caribbean

Spanish expansion and exploration of the New World was best exemplified by

The first permanent English settlement in North America was

Tokugawa Ieyasu established the longest-lasting of the Japanese shogunates, which retained power from the early sixteenth century until 1868.

What role did religion play as a motivation in the age of discovery? Was it as important a motive as economics? Give examples.

Talk about: -Bartholomé de Las Casas

Talk about: -Samuel de Champlain

The term encomienda refers to

When the Potosí mines in Peru opened in 1545

The Ancient Near East: the First Civilizations

The Ancient Near East: Peoples and Empires

The Civilization of the Greeks

The Hellenistic World

The Roman Republic

The Roman Empire

Late Antiquity and the Emergence of the Medieval World

European Civilization in the Early Middle Ages, 750-1000

The Recovery and Growth of European Society in the High Middle Ages

The Rise of Kingdoms and the Growth of Church Power

The Later Middle Ages: Crisis and Disintegration in the Fourteenth Century

Recovery and Rebirth: the Age of the Renaissance

Reformation and Religious Warfare in the Sixteenth Century

State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeenth Century

Toward a New Heaven and a New Earth: The Scientific Revolution and the Emergence of Modern Science

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

Talk about: -Prince Henry the Navigator

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

Talk about: -the Inca and Pachakuti

Talk about: -Gerardus Mercator

The European nation that took over the spice trade from Portugal was

Talk about: -"Black Hole of Calcutta"

The Italian merchant whose tales of the court of Kublai Khan popularized China in Europe was

Talk about: -joint-stock trading companies

The European nation that had the first direct contact with China since Marco Polo was

The word Inca means "chief priest."

Printed editions of Ptolemy's Geography did not become available until 1600, too late to make any significant difference in the efforts of early European explorers.

African slaves were shipped to Brazil and the Caribbean

Spanish expansion and exploration of the New World was best exemplified by

The first permanent English settlement in North America was

Tokugawa Ieyasu established the longest-lasting of the Japanese shogunates, which retained power from the early sixteenth century until 1868.

What role did religion play as a motivation in the age of discovery? Was it as important a motive as economics? Give examples.

Talk about: -Bartholomé de Las Casas​

Talk about: -Samuel de Champlain

The term encomienda refers to

When the Potosí mines in Peru opened in 1545

The Ancient Near East: the First Civilizations

The Ancient Near East: Peoples and Empires

The Civilization of the Greeks

The Hellenistic World

The Roman Republic

The Roman Empire

Late Antiquity and the Emergence of the Medieval World

European Civilization in the Early Middle Ages, 750-1000

The Recovery and Growth of European Society in the High Middle Ages

The Rise of Kingdoms and the Growth of Church Power

The Later Middle Ages: Crisis and Disintegration in the Fourteenth Century

Recovery and Rebirth: the Age of the Renaissance

Reformation and Religious Warfare in the Sixteenth Century

State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeenth Century

Toward a New Heaven and a New Earth: The Scientific Revolution and the Emergence of Modern Science

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Talk about: -Bartholomé de Las Casas