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

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.

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 valid differences between the Aztec and Inca empires EXCEPT

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

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

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.

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

They colonized China and India by 1600.

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

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

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 are similarities between the Aztec and Inca empires EXCEPT

Both attempted to assimilate conquered peoples into their cultures

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

The state controlled every aspect of the company's operations

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

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 were effects of the Columbian Exchange EXCEPT

Demographic decline of populations in Afro-Eurasia

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

Macumba, Umbanda and Candomble- The Caribbean

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

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

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

Europeans controlled the supply of enslaved Africans

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 regarding knowledge and technologies Europeans received from outside societies EXCEPT

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

By 1450, what had happened to the Mongol Empire?

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

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

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

The Catholic Church increased its power and influence over states

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

Cash crops were primarily harvested in Europe due to agricultural advances

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 motivated Europeans to engage in maritime voyaging from 1450-1750 EXCEPT

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

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

Distinguish territorial claims between Spain and Portugal

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

Which of the following BEST describes the Renaissance?

It was a cultural rebirth that mostly inspired European elites.

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

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 Ming treasure fleet expeditions led by Zheng He from 1405-1433 was to

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

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

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