Flashcard on Maritime Empires and Colonial Economies

Front

What did states claim and establish in the areas they explored?

Back

Lands and the basis of an empire

Front

What did the British use to increase their political power in India? Options: Military force, Treaties with local rulers, Economic sanctions, Religious conversion

Back

Treaties with local rulers

Front

In what year did the Spanish complete their conquest of the Inca Empire?

Back

1572

Front

Which European countries made claims and settlements in North America besides Spain? Options: Italy, Germany, and Portugal; Russia, Sweden, and Norway; Greece, Turkey, and Poland.

Back

France, Britain, and the Netherlands

Front

What did the British hope the Iroquois would do regarding French trade interests?

Back

Frustrate them

Front

Which European country supported the Zamorin of Calicut against the Portuguese?

Back

Venice

Front

Which city became a thriving center of silver mining by the end of the 16th century?

Back

Zacatecas

Front

What was the Spanish crown's reward to conquistadores?

Back

Land

Front

What was the main use of mercury in silver mining?

Back

To separate silver from ores

Front

What was the main reason for the Portuguese victory in the Battle of Diu?

Back

Superior naval forces