Expansion of French Trade - Historical Passage Analysis

What distinguishes developed nations from developing nations?

• Foreign diplomacy

• International tourism

• Economic status

• Climate zone

Which statement best explains why the Spanish were interested in the Incan Empire?

• The Spanish were intrigued by Incan scientific advances.

• The Incan Empire was a possible market for Spanish goods.

• The Spanish hoped to learn the location of an Incan fountain of youth.

• The Incan Empire was a possible source of wealth for the Spanish.

Which word best describes the ideas of the Enlightenment?

• Traditional

• Secular

• Economic

• Religious

Which association is described by this list?

• International Monetary Fund

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• International Court of Justice

• North American Free Trade Agreement

Read the passage below and answer the question: "... except for a few ships from Marseilles ... maritime trade in the kingdom does not exist, ... for the French West Indies one-hundred-fifty Dutch vessels take care of all the trade ... if we ran our own West Indies trade, they would be obliged to bring us these two million in hard cash." — Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Memorandum on Trade to King Louis XIV, 1664 This passage argues for the expansion of French —

• isolationism

• feudalism

• militarism

• mercantilism

Montesquieu's The Spirit of Laws emphasized the importance of —

• honesty for rulers

• the social contract

• religious tolerance

• a separation of powers

The growth of these types of businesses has resulted in —

• decreased environmental protections

• increased global trade barriers

• decreased international conflict

• increased economic interdependence

During the 1600s and 1700s, the European policy of mercantilism led to increased —

• concern over invading armies from Asia

• study of ancient knowledge in Latin texts

• competition for markets in the Americas

• interest in spreading the beliefs of Christianity

Which empire was most negatively affected by the Age of Discovery?

• Ottoman

• Mughal

• Aztec

• Songhai

Which groups were involved in the conflict related to this headline?

• Shi'a and Sunnis

• Catholics and Protestants

• Hindus and Muslims

• Christian s and Buddhists