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Why did many European nations rely on privately owned businesses to conduct trade rather than establish government agencies to handle it?
a) New laws made it illegal for nations to operate in the market economy.
b) Many nations could not afford to operate their own trade.
c) The profits of national governments increased as these businesses took the economic risks of production.
d) These businesses could trade between nations easier than traders that were funded by the national governments.
How did the introduction of Christianity in Asia during the 1600s impact the region’s relationship with Europe?
a) Asian cultures increased trade with Europe.
b) Asian cultures isolated themselves to prevent European influence.
c) Asian cultures adopted European culture and language.
d) Asian cultures took a greater interest in European colonies in the New World.
The European colonies in North and South America mainly relied on what labor source?
a) African slaves
b) European volunteers
c) indentured servants
d) paid workers
How were French settlers in North America able to establish positive relations with the Native Americans?
a) The Native American language was very similar to French.
b) The Native American culture influenced the French Revolution.
c) The French traded furs with the Native Americans.
d) The French adopted the Native American system of government.
Why did the slave trade increase violence between African civilizations?
a) African civilizations fought a war to unify the continent against the European traders.
b) African civilizations were pushed out of their traditional borders by European traders.
c) African civilizations fought a war over the legality of the slave trade.
d) African civilizations conquered others and made money by selling their hostages into slavery.
As new lands were discovered, what developed between nations?
a) Rivalries that led to competition for land.
b) Friendships that led to less war.
c) Nations began to sign peace treaties with each other.
d) Nations began to make alliances with one another to avoid war.
Which of the following best describes one reason why Europeans, who traded goods with Asians using the Silk Road, began to look for an all water route to Asia?
a) To try and destroy new empires.
b) New empires in control of the Silk Road began to charge high taxes on goods from Asia.
c) To pay high taxes while using the Silk Road.
d) To end trading with Asia all together.
Why was Spain able to gain more land in the Americas than any other European country?
a) They were the first to discover new lands in the Americas because of Christopher Columbus and because of the Line of Demarcat
b) They were the first to set up a navigational school and begin exploring.
c) They were the most financially secure country which enabled them to buy the land from the natives.
d) They were more technologically advanced than other countries.
Which statement is NOT true about early explorers?
a) The compass helped early explorers determine their direction.
b) Early explorers did not want to explore unknown areas because of native people.
c) The invention of the Caravel allowed explorers to better map the coasts.
d) One of the goals of early explorers was to find an all water route to Asia.
Which of the following reasons explains how European nations were able to dominate in the new world?
a) Exports and imports
b) Capitalism
c) Technology and science
d) Favorable trade
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