Question 1

What was the primary reason for the Russian conquest and colonization of Siberia?

Accepted Answer

A)  a desire to control the fur trade 
B)  a need for more land to put under cultivation 
C)  a plan to spread the gospel and convert the natives to Christianity 
D)  the Russian military's desire for continuing conquests 
A)  a desire to control the fur trade 
B)  a need for more land to put under cultivation 
C)  a plan to spread the gospel and convert the natives to Christianity 
D)  the Russian military's desire for continuing conquests

Question 2

The source of many of the developments in naval technology,such as rudders,that enabled Europeans to travel longer distances more efficiently,originated in

Accepted Answer

A)  Asia. 
B)  Africa. 
C)  Southern Europe. 
D)  Northern Europe. 
A)  Asia. 
B)  Africa. 
C)  Southern Europe. 
D)  Northern Europe.

Question 3

What was the key factor in the defeat of Japan's attempt to conquer Korea?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Korean army 
B)  the intervention of China 
C)  the Korean navy 
D)  the intervention of China and the Korean navy 
A)  the Korean army 
B)  the intervention of China 
C)  the Korean navy 
D)  the intervention of China and the Korean navy

Question 4

What roles did Native Americans play in the creation and development of the Spanish colonies?

Accepted Answer

Native Americans played a significant ro

Question 5

How were trade and communication transformed in the Americas by the European conquests?

Accepted Answer

The European conquests in the Americas t

Question 6

How and why did Russia expand across Asia?

Accepted Answer

Russia expanded across Asia through a co

Question 7

What role did Asians play in building the Portuguese Empire in Asia and in India?

Accepted Answer

Asians played a significant role in the

Question 8

To many colonial settlers in North America,

Accepted Answer

A)  native peoples were a useful source of labor. 
B)  Native Americans were in the way. 
C)  Native American states created useful buffer zones. 
D)  Native Americans were thought to be easily converted to Christianity and included as a part of colonial society. 
A)  native peoples were a useful source of labor. 
B)  Native Americans were in the way. 
C)  Native American states created useful buffer zones. 
D)  Native Americans were thought to be easily converted to Christianity and included as a part of colonial society.

Question 9

During King Philip's War in 1676,the tide of battle was turned mainly because of

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of cavalry. 
B)  the superiority of European weapons. 
C)  the successful recruitment of Native American allies. 
D)  an outbreak of smallpox. 
A)  the use of cavalry. 
B)  the superiority of European weapons. 
C)  the successful recruitment of Native American allies. 
D)  an outbreak of smallpox.

Question 10

During the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent (r.1520-1566),the Ottoman Empire

Accepted Answer

A)  conquered the city of Vienna. 
B)  defeated a Christian fleet. 
C)  conquered the Safavid Empire. 
D)  established direct rule over all Arabia. 
A)  conquered the city of Vienna. 
B)  defeated a Christian fleet. 
C)  conquered the Safavid Empire. 
D)  established direct rule over all Arabia.

Question 11

What roles did the Chinese play in the development of the Dutch and Spanish empires in Asia?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese played significant roles in

Question 12

What new types of imperialism developed during the sixteenth century? What was particularly new about these empires? Provide at least one example of a territorial empire and one example of a trading empire.

Accepted Answer

During the sixteenth century, new types

Question 13

What was the dominant commodity in the spice trade during the sixteenth century both for flavoring food and for its use as a preservative?

Accepted Answer

A)  salt 
B)  nutmeg 
C)  cumin 
D)  pepper 
A)  salt 
B)  nutmeg 
C)  cumin 
D)  pepper

Question 14

For most of the sixteenth century,the Portuguese and Japanese conducted extensive overseas voyages and trade.Compare the motives and practices of these two societies and explain why this vibrant activity diminished significantly in the seventeenth century.

Accepted Answer

The Portuguese and Japanese both engaged

Question 15

If the Americas had not existed,European traders would have probably

Accepted Answer

A)  taken a presumably larger part in Asia's trade. 
B)  had no more of a role in Asian trade than they had previously. 
C)  only focused on developing their trade within Europe. 
D)  only expanded trade links to Africa. 
A)  taken a presumably larger part in Asia's trade. 
B)  had no more of a role in Asian trade than they had previously. 
C)  only focused on developing their trade within Europe. 
D)  only expanded trade links to Africa.

Question 16

What were the comparative strengths and weaknesses of territorial and maritime empires?

Accepted Answer

Territorial empires, such as the Roman E

Question 17

One of the key reasons that the Netherlands grew into a major global trading power during the late sixteenth century was its

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional role in trade with southern Europe. 
B)  control over the pepper trade. 
C)  rebellion against the king of Spain. 
D)  development of joint-stock companies. 
A)  traditional role in trade with southern Europe. 
B)  control over the pepper trade. 
C)  rebellion against the king of Spain. 
D)  development of joint-stock companies.

Question 18

The Americas provided Europeans with all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  land. 
B)  natural resources. 
C)  labor. 
D)  technological skill. 
A)  land. 
B)  natural resources. 
C)  labor. 
D)  technological skill.

Question 19

The River Plate served as

Accepted Answer

A)  a major silver-bearing artery for the Spanish. 
B)  an important shipping area for Portuguese sugar. 
C)  a principal area of trade between the Dutch and Portuguese. 
D)  a major route for cotton production in the Spanish Empire. 
A)  a major silver-bearing artery for the Spanish. 
B)  an important shipping area for Portuguese sugar. 
C)  a principal area of trade between the Dutch and Portuguese. 
D)  a major route for cotton production in the Spanish Empire.

Question 20

How did the new maritime empires in Europe and Asia compare with the great land empires of the sixteenth to seventeenth centuries?

Accepted Answer

The new maritime empires in Europe and A

Exam 16: Imperial Arenas: New Empires in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries

What was the primary reason for the Russian conquest and colonization of Siberia?

The source of many of the developments in naval technology,such as rudders,that enabled Europeans to travel longer distances more efficiently,originated in

What was the key factor in the defeat of Japan's attempt to conquer Korea?

What roles did Native Americans play in the creation and development of the Spanish colonies?

How were trade and communication transformed in the Americas by the European conquests?

How and why did Russia expand across Asia?

What role did Asians play in building the Portuguese Empire in Asia and in India?

To many colonial settlers in North America,

During King Philip's War in 1676,the tide of battle was turned mainly because of

During the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent (r.1520-1566),the Ottoman Empire

What roles did the Chinese play in the development of the Dutch and Spanish empires in Asia?

What new types of imperialism developed during the sixteenth century? What was particularly new about these empires? Provide at least one example of a territorial empire and one example of a trading empire.

What was the dominant commodity in the spice trade during the sixteenth century both for flavoring food and for its use as a preservative?

For most of the sixteenth century,the Portuguese and Japanese conducted extensive overseas voyages and trade.Compare the motives and practices of these two societies and explain why this vibrant activity diminished significantly in the seventeenth century.

If the Americas had not existed,European traders would have probably

What were the comparative strengths and weaknesses of territorial and maritime empires?

One of the key reasons that the Netherlands grew into a major global trading power during the late sixteenth century was its

The Americas provided Europeans with all of the following EXCEPT:

The River Plate served as

How did the new maritime empires in Europe and Asia compare with the great land empires of the sixteenth to seventeenth centuries?

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