Which of the following accurately describes the political transformation of Western Europe by 1500 CE?

Western European states were more consolidated & powerful than before.

All of the following are true of the Portuguese Empire in the 16th century EXCEPT

They colonized China and India by 1600.

All of the following statements describe the Ming Dynasty of China from 1368-1450 CE EXCEPT

The Ming dynasty formally ended the tributary system after taking power.

All of the following are true regarding knowledge and technologies Europeans received from outside societies EXCEPT

Ship designs like the fluyt, carrack, caravel, and galleon from Muslims

All of the following are valid points of comparison between the Fur Trade and Sugar Trade EXCEPT

The Fur Trade relied on coerced labor in Canada, as in the sugar colonies

All of the following are true regarding joint-stock corporations EXCEPT

The state controlled every aspect of the company's operations

All of the following are valid differences between the Aztec and Inca empires EXCEPT

The Aztec state had more control over the empire than the Inca state.

Which of the following statements best describes the Commercial Revolution in Western Europe?

There was an increased focus on manufacturing & trade as an economic basis.

All of the following were effects of the Columbian Exchange EXCEPT

Demographic decline of populations in Afro-Eurasia

All of the following are true of the Transatlantic Slave Trade EXCEPT

Europeans controlled the supply of enslaved Africans

The Dutch, with their joint stock corporation (the Dutch East India Company, or VOC) were mostly focused on

fine spices from the spice islands of Indonesia

All of the following were effects of the Commercial Revolution in Western Europe EXCEPT

Merchants were scrutinized as their increased wealth made them seem selfish

All of the following motivated Europeans to engage in maritime voyaging from 1450-1750 EXCEPT

Europeans sought to compete with Africans and Asians for land and trade

All of the following are valid examples of crops that diffused via the Columbian Exchange EXCEPT

Citrus crops such as oranges and grapefruit to Afro-Eurasia

Which of the following BEST describes the Renaissance?

It was a cultural rebirth that mostly inspired European elites.

The purpose of casta paintings such as the one depicted was to

Show the wide array of racial blending in the Americas during colonization

All of the following statements are true of the Atlantic System EXCEPT

Cash crops were primarily harvested in Europe due to agricultural advances

Which of the following best describes the change in the balance of power in Europe after 1600?

Spain & Portugal declined as the British, French, and Dutch rose in power

All of the following are valid points of comparison between China and Western Europe during the period 1450-1750 EXCEPT

European states overtook China in power and prestige during this era

Which is a VALID comparison between European activity in the Americas and Afro-Eurasia in the period 1450-1750?

Europeans overall had to work more with local elites in Afro-Eurasia

All of the following are true statements regarding labor systems in European colonies in the Americas EXCEPT

The Portuguese utilized the Mit'a System in Brazil

By 1450, what had happened to the Mongol Empire?

It had practically ended, as places formerly under its control separated

All of these are true regarding social characteristics of European colonies in the Americas EXCEPT

Racial mixing was rare in the Americas following European arrival

Aside from the huge death toll that it produced, another effect of the Bubonic Plague in Europe in the 13th century was

The end of serfdom in Western Europe

The purpose of the Ming treasure fleet expeditions led by Zheng He from 1405-1433 was to

Expand the tributary system, thus enhancing China's power and prestige

All of the following are true points of comparison between Spain's colonies and Britain's colonies EXCEPT

The British mostly turned to the indigenous population for labor

All of the following are true of Spain's empire in the Americas EXCEPT

Spain's empire overall had loose control over subjects in the Americas.

All of the following factors enabled European maritime voyaging during the period 1450-1750 EXCEPT

The use of Asian ship designs like the dhow and junk

All of the following processes contributed to the growth of Western European states from 1300-1500 CE EXCEPT

The Catholic Church increased its power and influence over states

1433 was a consequential year in Chinese history (and world history) because the Ming Dynasty decided to

end maritime voyaging and adopt an isolationist foreign policy

To become more involved in Afro-Eurasia during the period 1450-1750, Europeans were doing all of the following EXCEPT

mass producing goods and selling them in large numbers to markets in Asia

The purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) was to

Distinguish territorial claims between Spain and Portugal

All of the following correctly pair a syncretic religious tradition with the location where it is observed EXCEPT

Macumba, Umbanda and Candomble- The Caribbean

Which of the following statements best compares trade networks in Afro-Eurasia and The Americas prior to 1492 CE?

Afro-Eurasia featured transregional trade and was much more interconnected.

All of the following are similarities between the Aztec and Inca empires EXCEPT

Both attempted to assimilate conquered peoples into their cultures

Which of the following BEST describes the focus of Europeans' activities in Asia during the period 1450-1750?

They were primarily seeking to become more involved in commerce.

All of the following are true of mercantilism during the Early Modern Era EXCEPT

The state had essentially no involvement in the economy under mercantilism.

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1
Which of the following accurately describes the political transformation of Western Europe by 1500 CE?
Western Europe declined by 1500 due to constant conflicts between states.
Western European states were more consolidated & powerful than before.
By 1500, Western European states were still weak, small, and had feudalism.
Western Europe went from several smaller states to one consolidated empire.
2
What was the name of the Portuguese royal family member who established a school of navigation in the 15th century?
Prince Henry the Navigator
King Philip
Duke Edward
King Henry VIII
3
All of the following are true of the Portuguese Empire in the 16th century EXCEPT
They gained control of key port cities along the Indian Ocean basin.
They had a very lucrative sugar colony in Brazil.
They established some trading posts along the African coast.
They colonized China and India by 1600.
4
All of the following statements describe the Ming Dynasty of China from 1368-1450 CE EXCEPT
There was tension between the eunuchs and scholar-gentry at times.
The Ming dynasty formally ended the tributary system after taking power.
The civil service examination system was revived.
Confucianism received state support.
5
Who was the first European to arrive in India in 1498?
Bartolomeu Dias
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
6
All of the following are true regarding knowledge and technologies Europeans received from outside societies EXCEPT
Preserved Greek texts and Greco-Roman knowledge from Muslims and Byzantines
Medical and mathematical knowledge from Muslims
Gunpowder, paper, printing, and the compass from China
Ship designs like the fluyt, carrack, caravel, and galleon from Muslims
7
All of the following are valid points of comparison between the Fur Trade and Sugar Trade EXCEPT
Both featured European demand driving these trades
The Fur Trade relied on coerced labor in Canada, as in the sugar colonies
European merchants brought the demanded items from source to market in both
The ST relied on African labor, while the FT relied on Native Americans
8
All of the following are true regarding joint-stock corporations EXCEPT
They received a charter and operated on behalf of their home governments
It was the British, French, and Dutch that primarily used them
Investors spread risk and reward
The state controlled every aspect of the company's operations
9
All of the following are valid differences between the Aztec and Inca empires EXCEPT
The Aztec state had more control over the empire than the Inca state.
The Inca were more concerned with labor tribute from conquered populations.
The Aztec Empire had a private merchant class, while the Inca did not.
The Aztec Empire had a system of writing, while the Inca did not.
10
Which of the following statements best describes the Commercial Revolution in Western Europe?
Europe began the Industrial Revolution.
Trade expanded regionally but did not yet involve interregional activity.
There was an increased focus on manufacturing & trade as an economic basis.
There was more of a focus on agriculture as an economic basis.
11
All of the following were effects of the Columbian Exchange EXCEPT
The emergence of cash crop plantations and ranching in the Americas
Plains Indians incorporated the horse and became skilled horseback warriors
Demographic decline of populations in Afro-Eurasia
Demographic decline of indigenous populations in the Americas
12
All of the following are true of the Transatlantic Slave Trade EXCEPT
It reduced African populations and led to a gender imbalance.
The vast majority of enslaved Africans went to Brazil & the Caribbean
Europeans controlled the transporting of slaves in the Middle Passage
Europeans controlled the supply of enslaved Africans
13
The Dutch, with their joint stock corporation (the Dutch East India Company, or VOC) were mostly focused on
incense and lapis lazuli from the Middle East
fine spices from the spice islands of Indonesia
cotton and spices from India
Chinese luxury goods like silk and porcelain
14
All of the following were effects of the Commercial Revolution in Western Europe EXCEPT
Merchants were scrutinized as their increased wealth made them seem selfish
States grew in power as trade generated more wealth
The banking industry grew
Peasants and former serfs moved to cities
15
All of the following motivated Europeans to engage in maritime voyaging from 1450-1750 EXCEPT
States desired greater power and prestige
There was a desire to spread Christianity
The desire to directly access Eastern markets
Europeans sought to compete with Africans and Asians for land and trade
16
All of the following are valid examples of crops that diffused via the Columbian Exchange EXCEPT
Cereal crops such as wheat and barley to the Americas
Citrus crops such as oranges and grapefruit to Afro-Eurasia
Sugarcane to the Americas
Corn and potatoes to Afro-Eurasia
17
Which of the following BEST describes the Renaissance?
It was a complete political and economic revolution in Europe.
It single-handedly ended the Dark Ages and began a new era of prosperity.
It marked an economic shift from agriculture to manufacturing and trade.
It was a cultural rebirth that mostly inspired European elites.
18
The purpose of casta paintings such as the one depicted was to
Consolidate populations in the colonies
Further the prestige of the Catholic Church
Show the higher social standing of Europeans in the Americas
Show the wide array of racial blending in the Americas during colonization
19
All of the following statements are true of the Atlantic System EXCEPT
Colonies in the Americas provided bullion, cash crops and resources
Cash crops were primarily harvested in Europe due to agricultural advances
European manufactured goods were traded to Africans in return for slaves
Europe focused primarily on manufacturing and trade
20
The first European country to begin sponsoring maritime voyaging in the 15th century was
Spain
Portugal
England
Italy
21
Which of the following best describes the change in the balance of power in Europe after 1600?
Spain & Portugal declined as the British, French, and Dutch rose in power
Italy became wealthier and more powerful than other European states
Spain & Portugal declined as the French and Germans rose in power
Spain and Portugal were still the most powerful European nations
22
Aside from their sprawling empire in the Americas, the Spanish were also focused on controlling which location in Asia?
India
China
The Philippines
Indonesia
23
All of the following are valid points of comparison between China and Western Europe during the period 1450-1750 EXCEPT
China was a lone regional power, while competition was heavy in Europe
While China was one consolidated state, Europe had many competitive states
China eventually adopted an isolationist foreign policy, unlike Europe
European states overtook China in power and prestige during this era
24
Which is a VALID comparison between European activity in the Americas and Afro-Eurasia in the period 1450-1750?
Europeans relied more on lands in Afro-Eurasia to cultivate valuable crops
Europeans overall had to work more with local elites in Afro-Eurasia
Europeans overall were able to control interactions in Afro-Eurasia
Europeans claimed more land in Afro-Eurasia during this time.
25
All of the following are true statements regarding labor systems in European colonies in the Americas EXCEPT
The encomienda & repartimiento enabled Spaniards to compel labor
The Portuguese utilized the Mit'a System in Brazil
The Hacienda System featured coerced labor on large agricultural estates
The sugar colonies relied mostly on chattel slavery
26
By 1450, what had happened to the Mongol Empire?
It reached its peak in the 15th century.
It had practically ended, as places formerly under its control separated
It was still expanding its territory
It fractured due to civil war
27
All of these are true regarding social characteristics of European colonies in the Americas EXCEPT
In Spain's colonies, there could be tension between Creoles & Peninsulares
New social hierarchies in the Americas were largely based on race
Europeans were at the top, then mixed races, indigenous & Africans
Racial mixing was rare in the Americas following European arrival
28
The British, with their joint stock corporation (the British East India Company) were mostly focused on
trading with India
controlling the Swahili Coast of East Africa
trading with China
controlling the production of spices in Indonesia
29
Aside from the huge death toll that it produced, another effect of the Bubonic Plague in Europe in the 13th century was
Several political revolutions in European states
The end of serfdom in Western Europe
Further decline in learning and innovation
Complete loss of legitimacy and prestige of the Catholic Church
30
The two most powerful Western European states during the period 1450-1600, and first movers in voyaging, were
Portugal and France
Spain and Portugal
England and France
Spain and England
31
The purpose of the Ming treasure fleet expeditions led by Zheng He from 1405-1433 was to
Expand the tributary system, thus enhancing China's power and prestige
Create new trading relationships with distant societies
Discover new lands for China to colonize
Obtain new crops and resources from distant lands
32
All of the following are true points of comparison between Spain's colonies and Britain's colonies EXCEPT
The British mostly turned to the indigenous population for labor
British colonists had more autonomy than Spanish colonists.
There was much less racial mixing in Britain's colonies
The British were not as concerned with converting people to Christianity
33
All of the following are true of Spain's empire in the Americas EXCEPT
The Spanish ended both the Aztec and Inca empires.
The Spanish prioritized converting the native population to Christianity.
Spain's empire overall had loose control over subjects in the Americas.
Spain focused mainly on commercial agriculture and mining in the Americas.
34
All of the following factors enabled European maritime voyaging during the period 1450-1750 EXCEPT
Improved cartography and knowledge of wind and ocean currents
The use of Asian ship designs like the dhow and junk
State support, which was critical for raising money and directing resources
Navigational technology like the compass, astrolabe, and sextant
35
The term for the type of imperial presence exemplified by the Portuguese in Afro-Eurasia in the 16th century was
Trading post empire
Land-based empire
Contiguous empire
Consolidated empire
36
All of the following processes contributed to the growth of Western European states from 1300-1500 CE EXCEPT
State leaders were better able to tax citizens and consolidate territories
The Catholic Church increased its power and influence over states
Diffusion of knowledge and technology from outside societies into Europe
An increased focus on commerce and long-distance trade
37
1433 was a consequential year in Chinese history (and world history) because the Ming Dynasty decided to
end maritime voyaging and adopt an isolationist foreign policy
commit to aggressive maritime exploration and colonization of distant lands
intensively compete with Europe for territory and trade connections
begin the process of industrializing
38
To become more involved in Afro-Eurasia during the period 1450-1750, Europeans were doing all of the following EXCEPT
establishing more of an overall commercial presence at trading posts
offering shipping services
mass producing goods and selling them in large numbers to markets in Asia
taking control of key trading locations
39
The purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) was to
Determine who would be able to engage in Asian commerce
Distinguish territorial claims between Spain and Portugal
Establish a new trade route between Europe and the Americas
Convert more of the native population of the Americas to Christianity
40
All of the following correctly pair a syncretic religious tradition with the location where it is observed EXCEPT
Virgin of Guadalupe- Mexico
Santeria- Cuba
Macumba, Umbanda and Candomble- The Caribbean
Vodun (Vodou)- Haiti
41
Which of the following statements best compares trade networks in Afro-Eurasia and The Americas prior to 1492 CE?
Afro-Eurasia featured transregional trade and was much more interconnected.
Afro-Eurasia was more region-focused while the Americas were more connected
The Americas overall were much more interconnected due to trade.
Trade resulted in both regions being tightly interconnected prior to 1492.
42
All of the following are similarities between the Aztec and Inca empires EXCEPT
Both used bureaucratic systems to consolidate their empires
Both attempted to assimilate conquered peoples into their cultures
Both demanded tribute from conquered peoples
Both were centralized empires featuring a top-down chain of command
43
Which of the following BEST describes the focus of Europeans' activities in Asia during the period 1450-1750?
They were primarily seeking to enslave local populations for labor.
They were primarily seeking to become more involved in commerce.
They were primarily seeking to establish commercial agriculture and mining
They were primarily seeking to colonize as much land as possible.
44
All of the following are true of mercantilism during the Early Modern Era EXCEPT
It emphasized maximizing exports over imports
To maximize state power, wealth must be maximized
The state had essentially no involvement in the economy under mercantilism.
Mercantilism was the guiding economic philosophy of European nations

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