1450-1750 Test Review

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Which of the following best describes the social and ethnic groups of Spanish colonies in the New World and their roles? Peninsulares: Spanish-born individuals who held the highest positions in colonial administration. Creoles: People of Spanish descent born in the New World, often landowners and influential in local politics. Mestizos: Individuals of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry, typically working as laborers or artisans. Indigenous peoples: Original inhabitants of the land, often subjected to forced labor and conversion to Christianity.

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Peninsulares: Spanish-born individuals who held the highest positions in colonial administration.

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How is the experience of mestizos in colonial Mexico similar to that of Jews in early modern Europe?

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Both faced social discrimination and legal restrictions.

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What is the concept of the Divine Right of Kings?

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A political doctrine that kings derive their authority from God and are not accountable to their subjects.

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Which of the following nations featured Absolutism? France, England, Germany, Italy

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France

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Which countries opposed the growth of Louis XIV's power? (Spain, England, Netherlands, All of the above)

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All of the above

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What are the similarities between Versailles and Edo?

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Both were political centers in their respective countries.

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Where did Captain Cook sail?

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The Pacific Ocean

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How was silver important to the Spanish economy in the 1600s?

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It was used to fund wars and military expeditions.

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What were Peter the Great's goals for Russia? Options: Modernize the Russian army and navy, Expand Russian territory to the west, Establish a new capital at St. Petersburg, All of the above

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All of the above

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Which of the following aspects of Peter the Great's reign is similar to that of Catherine II and Frederick II? Military expansion and modernization, Religious reforms, Economic isolation, Decentralization of power

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Military expansion and modernization