Age of Exploration: MERCANTILISM

What is mercantilism?

• A military strategy

• A religious movement

• A type of government

• An economic system

Answer explanation

Mercantilism is an economic system focused on accumulating wealth through trade, often involving government intervention and protectionist policies.

Which countries were primarily leading mercantilism?

• Spain, France, and England

• Germany, Italy, and Russia

• China, Japan, and Korea

• India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

Answer explanation

Spain, France, and England were primarily leading mercantilism, making them the correct choice among the options provided.

What did European countries collect from their colonies?

• Electronics and software

• Gold and exotic items

• Cars and machinery

• Books and manuscripts

Answer explanation

European countries collected gold and exotic items from their colonies, not electronics, software, cars, machinery, books, or manuscripts.

What was the main goal of mercantilism for European countries?

• To find new foods

• To make friends with other countries

• To spread their languages

• To become very wealthy and powerful

Answer explanation

The main goal of mercantilism for European countries was to become very wealthy and powerful, not to find new foods, make friends with other countries, or spread their languages.

What were colonies not allowed to do under mercantilism?

• Grow their own food

• Practice their own religion

• Speak their own language

• Trade with any country they wanted

Answer explanation

Colonies were not allowed to trade with any country they wanted under mercantilism.

What was one of the major impacts of mercantilism?

• The creation of the United Nations

• The end of all wars

• The invention of the internet

• Europe emerged as the dominant world power

Answer explanation

Mercantilism led to Europe emerging as the dominant world power through the accumulation of wealth, resources, and colonies, strengthening their economic and political influence globally.

What religion spread as a result of mercantilism?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

Answer explanation

Christianity spread as a result of mercantilism, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

What happened to many people as a result of mercantilism?

• Millions were enslaved

• Everyone became richer

• Life expectancy doubled

• Education became universal

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights that millions were enslaved as a result of mercantilism.

What was a political change caused by mercantilism?

• Monarchies were restored everywhere

• Europe rebuilt the world in the image of their legal systems

• All countries adopted the same currency

• Democracy was abolished

Answer explanation

Mercantilism led to Europe rebuilding the world in the image of their legal systems, not the restoration of monarchies, adoption of the same currency, or abolishment of democracy.

What environmental exchange occurred due to mercantilism?

• Plants and animals were exchanged across continents

• The climate became cooler

• Deserts turned into forests

• Oceans became freshwater

Answer explanation

The correct answer is that plants and animals were exchanged across continents due to mercantilism, leading to environmental changes.