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AP Modern World - Unit 4 - European Maritime Empires
AP Modern World - Unit 4 - European Maritime Empires
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1
The idea that a monarch's authority comes from God, and therefore the monarch only answers to God.
divine right
constitutionalism
2
Which pairing of imperial power & colony is incorrect?
Brazil - Portugal
East Indies - Dutch
the N. American Atlantic coast - Britain
Cuba - France
3
In Latin America, people of mixed Native American and European descent were categorized as...
peninsulares
mestizos
creoles
4
Which was NOT a result of the 30 Years War?
the Habsburgs achieve absolute power over the HRE
elimination of Protestantism in the HRE
growth in the power of France
greater religious freedom for Protestant princes and kings
5
Which was NOT assisted by the invention of the Gutenberg printing press in Europe in the 15th c.?
the Renaissance
the Crusades
the Scientific Revolution
the Protestant Reformation
6
Which empires were mainly trading post empires in Africa and Asia?
the Netherlands & Portugal
France & Prussia
Spain & Portugal
France & Britain
7
Who was a leader in the overthrow of the Aztec empire?
Cortes
Columbus
Magellan
PIzarro
8
Which European power was NOT involved in overseas empire building during the Age of Discovery?
England
the Netherlands
Prussia
Portugal
9
Most slaves during the 15th-->19th centuries came from______ to ______.
South Africa; North America
East Africa; Europe and Asia
West Africa; Brazil and the Caribbean
10
Which of the following was most devastating to the Amerindians?
European disease
the horse
European cannon
European guns
11
Which were important cash crops grown in the Caribbean?
Potato & tobacco
Corn & tobacco
Sugar & coffee
Tobacco & cotton
12
What was the intended destination of European explorers such as Columbus?
West Africa
Asia
the Caribbean
South America
13
Who were most likely to get grants of land from the Spanish government?
mestizos
mulattoes
indigenous Americans
peninsulares
14
Which did NOT assist Europeans in the building of maritime empires during the 1450-1750 period?
the compass, from China
the astrolabe, from the Mid. East
knowledge of the ocean currents
steam powered ships, rather than sails
15
Which was a major reason for European leaders to sponsor Renaissance art and architecture?
to encourage tourism to their country
to show their superiority to ancient Romans
to demonstrate their power and legitimacy
to help unemployed artists
16
Which built a large continuous land empire in Siberia during the 17th and 18th c.?
France
Austria
Russia
Denmark
17
The purpose of mercantilism is to...
enrich the mother (home) country
spread wealth to all countries
help the colonies to be self-sufficient
18
The population of Africa, Europe, and Asia ______ during the Age of Exploration (15th-18th c.).
increased
decreased
19
The 7 Years' War allowed who to emerge as the hegemonic overseas power until the World Wars?
Spain
France
Britain
the Netherlands
20
Which of the following were dominant powers in South America?
France & England
Spain & Portugal
the Netherlands & Portugal
Spain & France
21
Religion was a main motive for all European states involved in the 30 Years' War.
False
True
22
Which of the following was NOT an absolutist monarchy by the 1700s?
France
Austria
Russia
the United Kingdom
23
Which was NOT part of the Columbian exchange?
smallpox & influenza to the Americas
horses to Europe
cows & pigs to the Americas
maize (corn) & potato to Europe
24
Which is NOT an important cause of the Renaissance?
discovery of new lands and wealth in the Americas
recovery from the devastating Black Death
excess wealth in Italian city-states
rediscovery of lost knowledge during the Crusades
25
European states generally grew weaker during the period 1450-1750.
True
False
26
Which state sponsored the early exploration of the African coast in the early 15th c.?
Spain
Portugal
England
France
27
What key reason did Europeans have in wanting to engage in trade in the East Indies (Southeast Asia)?
Timber
Spices
Iron
Grain
28
Which of the following was not part of the Spanish empire?
Peru
Brazil
Mexico
Philippines
29
Which of the following is NOT true of the mita system?
It was adopted by the Spanish conquistadors
It was used by the Inca
Europeans used it for mining operations
Amerindians were considered slaves to be bought and sold