Question 1

How did Europe benefit economically from slavery?

Accepted Answer

Europe received significant economic ben

Question 2

Colonial rivalries were one of the principal driving forces of relationships between European states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Of the various countries involved in the colonization of the Americas, ________ position was marginal compared to that of its competitors and its position in the East Indian trade.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spain's 
B)  Britain's 
C)  the Dutch Republic's 
D)  Portugal's 
E)  France's 
A)  Spain's 
B)  Britain's 
C)  the Dutch Republic's 
D)  Portugal's 
E)  France's

Question 4

All European countries with a maritime presence were active in the slave trade, but ________ was especially prominent, shipping slaves to its own colonies and under the asiento.

Accepted Answer

A)  Portugal 
B)  Spain 
C)  Dutch Republic 
D)  Britain 
E)  Sweden 
A)  Portugal 
B)  Spain 
C)  Dutch Republic 
D)  Britain 
E)  Sweden

Question 5

The system of slavery was a significant part of early modern empires, but by the end of the eighteenth century anti-slavery sentiment was increasing and the nineteenth century saw the end of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. How was slavery abolished in Britain and France?

Accepted Answer

Britain abolished the slave trade in the

Question 6

By the end of the Seven Years War, the English East India Company (EEIC) was an agent of British power that was effectively in control of large parts of India. How did the EEIC establish its power in Asia?

Accepted Answer

As part of its attempts to engage in Asi

Question 7

The plantations of the New World relied on slave labour to produce a variety of crops. Europeans regarded ________ plantations as the most important or valuable.

Accepted Answer

A)  tobacco 
B)  indigo 
C)  rice 
D)  cotton 
E)  sugar 
A)  tobacco 
B)  indigo 
C)  rice 
D)  cotton 
E)  sugar

Question 8

In 1789, the Brazilian province of Minas Gerais rebelled against the Portuguese. What factors contributed to this rebellion?

Accepted Answer

The 1789 rebellion in Minas Gerais was a

Question 9

Europe was the only continent where industrialization could take place, which explains why it was able to establish itself as the dominant power in the nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

During the early modern period, millions of Africans were forcibly shipped across the Atlantic Ocean as slaves, ________ of whom died on the middle passage.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 per cent 
B)  10 per cent 
C)  50 per cent 
D)  35 per cent 
E)  40 per cent 
A)  25 per cent 
B)  10 per cent 
C)  50 per cent 
D)  35 per cent 
E)  40 per cent

Question 11

Why were Europeans less successful in establishing trade in China and Japan than they were elsewhere in Asia?

Accepted Answer

European trading companies such as the D

Question 12

The Royal Society awarded Captain James Cook a medal following his 1772-1775 circumnavigation of the globe because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  he was the first European to set foot on the Hawaiian Islands 
B)  he proved that terra australis was a myth 
C)  he ensured that nobody died from scurvy on the voyage 
D)  he found a place for Britain's convicts in Botany Bay 
E)  he found the Northwest Passage 
A)  he was the first European to set foot on the Hawaiian Islands 
B)  he proved that terra australis was a myth 
C)  he ensured that nobody died from scurvy on the voyage 
D)  he found a place for Britain's convicts in Botany Bay 
E)  he found the Northwest Passage

Question 13

What factors drove the attempts at exploration in the Pacific Ocean?

Accepted Answer

Europe's early attempts to circumnavigat

Question 14

Trade with China was difficult because Europe did not produce anything that China wanted to buy. The situation changed with the introduction of ________, which the British began to smuggle into China.

Accepted Answer

A)  opium 
B)  tea 
C)  potatoes 
D)  silver 
E)  coffee 
A)  opium 
B)  tea 
C)  potatoes 
D)  silver 
E)  coffee

Question 15

The Dutch East India Company (VOC) may have been the dominant European presence in Asia during the seventeenth century, but its power waned over the eighteenth century and the English East India Company (EEIC) came to take its place. What factors contributed to this change in fortune?

Accepted Answer

During the seventeenth century, the VOC

Question 16

How did the Danish explorer Vitus Bering (1681-1741) help Russia's efforts to establish a foothold in the Pacific?

Accepted Answer

Russia was one of the European countries

Question 17

European rulers and governments believed the primary purpose of colonies was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to benefit the mother country 
B)  to provide raw materials for industry 
C)  to provide opportunities for surplus population to find work 
D)  to increase international prestige 
E)  to act as a bargaining chip in European diplomacy 
A)  to benefit the mother country 
B)  to provide raw materials for industry 
C)  to provide opportunities for surplus population to find work 
D)  to increase international prestige 
E)  to act as a bargaining chip in European diplomacy

Question 18

Ties between New France and France remained strong until the fall of Quebec and colonists in New France did not develop a strong independent identity separate from France.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Captain James Cook's inability to find the Northwest Passage meant that he returned to England in disgrace following his second voyage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

How did Europe benefit economically from slavery?

Colonial rivalries were one of the principal driving forces of relationships between European states.

Of the various countries involved in the colonization of the Americas, ________ position was marginal compared to that of its competitors and its position in the East Indian trade.

All European countries with a maritime presence were active in the slave trade, but ________ was especially prominent, shipping slaves to its own colonies and under the asiento.

The system of slavery was a significant part of early modern empires, but by the end of the eighteenth century anti-slavery sentiment was increasing and the nineteenth century saw the end of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. How was slavery abolished in Britain and France?

By the end of the Seven Years War, the English East India Company (EEIC) was an agent of British power that was effectively in control of large parts of India. How did the EEIC establish its power in Asia?

The plantations of the New World relied on slave labour to produce a variety of crops. Europeans regarded ________ plantations as the most important or valuable.

In 1789, the Brazilian province of Minas Gerais rebelled against the Portuguese. What factors contributed to this rebellion?

Europe was the only continent where industrialization could take place, which explains why it was able to establish itself as the dominant power in the nineteenth century.

During the early modern period, millions of Africans were forcibly shipped across the Atlantic Ocean as slaves, ________ of whom died on the middle passage.

Why were Europeans less successful in establishing trade in China and Japan than they were elsewhere in Asia?

The Royal Society awarded Captain James Cook a medal following his 1772-1775 circumnavigation of the globe because ________.

What factors drove the attempts at exploration in the Pacific Ocean?

Trade with China was difficult because Europe did not produce anything that China wanted to buy. The situation changed with the introduction of ________, which the British began to smuggle into China.

The Dutch East India Company (VOC) may have been the dominant European presence in Asia during the seventeenth century, but its power waned over the eighteenth century and the English East India Company (EEIC) came to take its place. What factors contributed to this change in fortune?

How did the Danish explorer Vitus Bering (1681-1741) help Russia's efforts to establish a foothold in the Pacific?

European rulers and governments believed the primary purpose of colonies was ________.

Ties between New France and France remained strong until the fall of Quebec and colonists in New France did not develop a strong independent identity separate from France.

Captain James Cook's inability to find the Northwest Passage meant that he returned to England in disgrace following his second voyage.

Continuities in Society and Economy

Europe in the Age of the Renaissance

The Reformations

The Age of Religious War

Discovering New Worlds

Absolute and Limited Monarchies in the Seventeenth Century

Diplomacy and Warfare in the Age of Absolutism

Economy and Society Transformed: The Eighteenth Century

Culture and Religion in the Age of the Enlightenment

The Eighteenth-Century State System

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Exam 11: Europe in the World, 1650-1800

How did Europe benefit economically from slavery?

Colonial rivalries were one of the principal driving forces of relationships between European states.

Of the various countries involved in the colonization of the Americas, ________ position was marginal compared to that of its competitors and its position in the East Indian trade.

All European countries with a maritime presence were active in the slave trade, but ________ was especially prominent, shipping slaves to its own colonies and under the asiento.

The system of slavery was a significant part of early modern empires, but by the end of the eighteenth century anti-slavery sentiment was increasing and the nineteenth century saw the end of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. How was slavery abolished in Britain and France?

By the end of the Seven Years War, the English East India Company (EEIC) was an agent of British power that was effectively in control of large parts of India. How did the EEIC establish its power in Asia?

The plantations of the New World relied on slave labour to produce a variety of crops. Europeans regarded ________ plantations as the most important or valuable.

In 1789, the Brazilian province of Minas Gerais rebelled against the Portuguese. What factors contributed to this rebellion?

Europe was the only continent where industrialization could take place, which explains why it was able to establish itself as the dominant power in the nineteenth century.

During the early modern period, millions of Africans were forcibly shipped across the Atlantic Ocean as slaves, ________ of whom died on the middle passage.

Why were Europeans less successful in establishing trade in China and Japan than they were elsewhere in Asia?

The Royal Society awarded Captain James Cook a medal following his 1772-1775 circumnavigation of the globe because ________.

What factors drove the attempts at exploration in the Pacific Ocean?

Trade with China was difficult because Europe did not produce anything that China wanted to buy. The situation changed with the introduction of ________, which the British began to smuggle into China.

The Dutch East India Company (VOC) may have been the dominant European presence in Asia during the seventeenth century, but its power waned over the eighteenth century and the English East India Company (EEIC) came to take its place. What factors contributed to this change in fortune?

How did the Danish explorer Vitus Bering (1681-1741) help Russia's efforts to establish a foothold in the Pacific?

European rulers and governments believed the primary purpose of colonies was ________.

Ties between New France and France remained strong until the fall of Quebec and colonists in New France did not develop a strong independent identity separate from France.

Captain James Cook's inability to find the Northwest Passage meant that he returned to England in disgrace following his second voyage.

Continuities in Society and Economy

Europe in the Age of the Renaissance

The Reformations

The Age of Religious War

Discovering New Worlds

Absolute and Limited Monarchies in the Seventeenth Century

Diplomacy and Warfare in the Age of Absolutism

Economy and Society Transformed: The Eighteenth Century

Culture and Religion in the Age of the Enlightenment

The Eighteenth-Century State System

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