Which of the following was not a European advantage?

Large amount of gold and other luxury goods for trading

What does it mean to be “Russified”?

To adopt the Russian language, culture, and lifestyle

The belief that govs should export more than they import

Mexico and Peru were economic foundations for which colonial societies?

Commercial agriculture on large rural estates, Silver and gold mining

What was the motivation for Russian expansion?

Security from the nomadic pastoral peoples, Pelts of fur-bearing animals

Were germs and diseases a disadvantage or advantage for the Europeans?

Advantage; Native Americans had no immunity to the diseases

What was “The Great Dying”?

The decimation of Native American populations and societies

What was “The Columbian Exchange”?

The large trade + spread of disease between Europe + America

What were the roles of the American colonies?

Supplied resources for European factories, Provided closed markets

All of these are positive European Impacts of the Columbian Exchange except…

Led to gold inflation, resulting in a decrease in value

All of these are European motivations for Imperialism except…

To spread their influence through commerce and religion

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Chapter 13: Empires and Encounters (1450-1750)

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1
Which of the following was not a European advantage?
Horses and livestock
Large amount of gold and other luxury goods for trading
Gunpowder weapons
Seafaring technology allowed them to cross the Atlantic
2
What does it mean to be “Russified”?
To be conquered by Russia during their great expansion
To have your culture/language integrated in Russian culture
To adopt the Russian language, culture, and lifestyle
To being a country in alliance with Russia
3
Define Mercantilism
The belief that governments should be republic
The belief that private ownership + free markets should rule
The belief that govs should export more than they import
The belief that ideas are basis of knowledge
4
Mexico and Peru were economic foundations for which colonial societies?
Ranching/Cattle farming
Industrial factories (i.e. assembly-line style)
Commercial agriculture on large rural estates
Silver and gold mining
5
True or False: One of the many uses for sugar in Europe was in sculptured forms.
True
False
6
What was the motivation for Russian expansion?
Security from the nomadic pastoral peoples
Larger population through military conquest
Pelts of fur-bearing animals
Cultural assimilation with neighboring countries
7
Spaniards born in the Americas were called...
Mestizos
Creoles
Mulattoes
Peninsulares
8
Were germs and diseases a disadvantage or advantage for the Europeans?
Disadvantage; Europeans lost time + resources curing the ill
Advantage; Only the best made the trip because the rest died
Disadvantage; many Europeans died before going it to America
Advantage; Native Americans had no immunity to the diseases
9
Who were the Aztecs conquered by?
Peter the Great
Ivan the Terrible
Francisco Pizarro
Hernan Cortes
10
What was “The Great Dying”?
Describes the people of Europe after the loss of royalty
The decimation of Native American populations and societies
The large-scale elimination of Europeans dying from disease
The period of time preceding the Euro-colonial War
11
Who were the Incas conquered by?
Peter the Great
Hernan Cortes
Ivan the Terrible
Francisco Pizarro
12
What was “The Columbian Exchange”?
The alliance of Columbia and America to solve a common issue
A large-scale trading network all across Columbia
The large trade + spread of disease between Europe + America
Describes the death of Americans due to European disease
13
Who were the Mestizo Population?
Spaniards born in the Americas
Mixed-race population
Hispanics in Europe
Spaniards born in Spain
14
Spaniards born in Spain were called...
Mestizos
Peninsulares
Mulattoes
Creoles
15
What were the roles of the American colonies?
Supplied resources for European factories
Provided closed markets
Provided men to help in the colonization of other nations
Supplied resources for European wars (ex. Capital $)
16
All of these are positive European Impacts of the Columbian Exchange except…
Colonies provided an outlet for Europe’s growing population
Led to gold inflation, resulting in a decrease in value
Gained wealth from the colonies
Led to the Scientific Revolution
17
Russian Empire stayed intact until the collapse of the Soviet Union in...
1994
1991
1989
1919
18
True or False: Chinese settlers flooded the other regions of the empire.
False
True
19
Who used native peoples as forced laborers?
Mexico only
Neither Mexico nor Peru
Both Mexico and Peru
Peru only
20
All of these are European motivations for Imperialism except…
To spread their influence through commerce and religion
Merchants wanted direct access to Asian wealth
Aware of low position in the world of Eurasian commerce
Rulers driven by competition and rivalries

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