The Atlantic Slave Trade

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What was the main motivation for Europeans to seek commercial connections with Asia?

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Tropical spices, textiles, jewels

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Why were European goods considered undesirable in the Indian Ocean commercial network?

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They were of inferior quality compared to local goods, too expensive for local markets, and did not meet the cultural preferences of the region.

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Which forts did the Portuguese control from Africa to China? Fort Jesus, Mombasa; Fort St. George, Chennai; Fort Zeelandia, Taiwan; Fort Santiago, Manila

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Fort Jesus, Mombasa

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By what year were the Portuguese overextended and resisted by rising Asian states?

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1600

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The primary reason for Spain to challenge Portugal's control of the IO trade was:

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To expand their own trade routes and influence

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The base for Spanish conquest and colonization in the Philippines was: Manila, Cebu, Davao, Vigan

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Cebu

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CAUSATION: What drove European involvement in the world of Asian commerce?

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Desire for new trade routes and spices

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How could a historian use this image to explain how Europeans imagined native workers in the Indian Ocean spice trade?

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By analyzing the depiction of native workers' attire and activities.

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The British East India Company focused on ______.

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India

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What was the purpose of private joint stock companies trading in the Indian Ocean?

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To pool money from investors to minimize and share risk while maximizing and sharing rewards.