Effects of Global Contact

What was the goal of the economic policy of mercantilism adopted by European monarchs?

• To build the nation's gold and silver reserves by exporting more goods than it imported.

• To build the nation's gold and silver reserves by importing more goods than it exported.

• To increase the wealth of the nobles tied to the land.

• To encourage free trade with other continents.

What was the impact of the Columbian Exchange on the global population by 1700?

• The global population started to explode due to the spread of new food crops from the Americas.

• The global population remained stable with no significant changes.

• The global population declined due to the spread of new food crops from the Americas.

• The global population decreased due to the impact of European diseases on Native American populations.

What was the main impact of the voyages of European explorers on the economic systems in Europe and its colonies?

• The voyages led to the adoption of a barter system in Europe and its colonies.

• The voyages had no impact on the economic systems in Europe and its colonies.

• The voyages led to the development of new economic systems in Europe and its colonies.

• The voyages led to a decrease in trade and economic activities between Europe and its colonies.

What was the main cause of the price revolution in Europe?

• The decrease in the amount of silver and gold coming in from the Americas.

• The decrease in the global population due to the spread of new food crops from the Americas.

• The increase in the global population due to the spread of new food crops from the Americas.

• The increase in the amount of silver and gold coming in from the Americas.

What was the impact of the commercial revolution on the relationship between merchants and medieval guilds?

• Medieval guilds were completely abolished by the merchants.

• Merchants began to bypass medieval guilds and distribute raw materials to peasant cottages.

• Merchants became more dependent on medieval guilds for their trade activities.

• Medieval guilds gained more control over the trade activities of merchants.

What was the main impact of the Columbian Exchange on people's diets around the world?

• People's diets became more limited with the decrease in food variety.

• People's diets became more diverse due to the decrease in food variety.

• People's diets changed around the world due to new types of foods crossing the globe.

• People's diets remained unchanged with no new types of foods crossing the globe.

What was the main impact of the spread of new food crops from the Americas on the European economy?

• The European economy remained unaffected by the spread of new food crops.

• The European economy experienced a rise in prices due to the new food crops.

• The European economy experienced a decrease in prices due to the new food crops.

• The European economy experienced a decrease in trade activities due to the new food crops.

What was the main impact of the voyages of European explorers on the global migration of people?

• The voyages led to a decrease in global migration of people.

• The voyages led to the migration of Europeans to Asia and Africa.

• The voyages led to the forced migration of Africans to the Americas by the slave trade.

• The voyages had no impact on the global migration of people.

What process is being described in the image above?

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

• Columbian Exchange

• Triangular Trade

What concept is being described in the image above?

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

• Columbian Exchange

• Triangular Trade