AP World Unit 4 Review

What was a primary cause of European exploration during 1450-1750?

• Lack of resources in Europe

• Decrease in European monarchs' power

• Reduction in trade demands

• Technological advancements in maritime technology

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Which technology did Europeans adopt from China?

• Printing press

• Gunpowder

• Magnetic compass

• Steam engine

Which economic theory characterized European imperial states during this period?

• Feudalism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

What was the main goal of mercantilism?

• Increase imports to reduce costs

• Decrease the production of goods

• Promote free trade across all borders

• Maintain a favorable balance of trade

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Which company was chartered by the Dutch state and given a monopoly on the Indian Ocean trade?

• Dutch East India Company

• British East India Company

• Portuguese Trade Corporation

• French West India Company

What was the primary purpose of colonies according to mercantilist policies?

• Enrich the imperial parent country

• Promote independence of the colonies

• Serve as military outposts

• Encourage cultural exchanges

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Which empire established a trading post empire around the coast of Africa?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Portugal

What was the main effect of the Colombian Exchange on the indigenous populations of the Americas?

• Introduction of devastating diseases

• Increased population growth

• Economic prosperity

• Technological advancements

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Which type of labor system was introduced by the Spanish in the Americas that was similar to feudalism?

• Encomienda

• Indentured servitude

• Chattel slavery

• Hacienda

What role did the Treaty of Tordesillas play in European colonial expansion?

• It divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between the Portuguese Empire and the Spanish Empire

• It ended the commercial rivalry between England and the Dutch

• It established trade routes between Asia and Europe

• It promoted peace among all European colonial powers

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