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