4.4 Exploration of Maritime Empires

What were the three main motivations for European states to establish Maritime Empires?

• Gold, God, and Goods

• Gold, God, and Glory

• Goods, Governance, and Glory

• Gold, Governance, and God

Which European country first established a trading post empire around Africa and the Indian Ocean?

• Britain

• Netherlands

• Portugal

• Spain

How did the Spanish differ from the Portuguese in their colonial strategies in the Indian Ocean?

• Focused more on trade than colonization

• Established full-blown colonies

• Used less forceful methods

• Avoided use of military force

What role did the Dutch play in the Indian Ocean trade?

• They avoided establishing colonies

• They were minor traders

• They took over from the Portuguese

• They focused only on peaceful trade

What was a significant effect of European trade in the Indian Ocean?

• Decreased profits for all

• Increased profits for European and local merchants

• Trade networks were completely dismantled

• Only Europeans benefited economically

Which Asian country expelled Christian missionaries to prevent cultural fracturing?

• Indonesia

• Japan

• China

• India

Which labor system did the Spanish adapt from the Inca?

• Encomienda system

• Mita system

• Indentured servitude

• Hacienda system

What was a new characteristic of slavery in the Americas?

• Race-based and hereditary

• Based solely on economic needs

• Temporary and non-hereditary

• Exclusively non-racial

How did the Assante Empire benefit from their relationship with European traders?

• Gained independence from European influence

• Became economically wealthy and expanded militarily

• Became isolated from other African states

• Lost significant cultural heritage

What was the primary economic activity in the American colonies?

• Mining

• Manufacturing

• Agriculture

• Technology development