Unit 4-1: TECHNOLOGY in Sea-Based Empires

Which of the following technologies did Europeans adopt and adapt from other cultures?

• Medical technologies

• Agricultural technologies

• Maritime technologies

• Industrial technologies

What was the strategic focus of European empires for sustaining their power?

• Cultural assimilation

• Land-based conquests

• Religious conversion

• Maritime dominance

Which ship design was known for its efficiency and lower production costs, helping the Dutch dominate trade?

• Flute

• Galleon

• Caravel

• Carrack

What role did the Pax Mongolica play in global trade?

• It isolated Europe from Asia

• It facilitated the exchange of technologies and ideas

• It led to the decline of European maritime powers

• It restricted trade routes to only land-based paths

How did the integration of cannons into ship design benefit European powers?

• It made ships faster

• It enabled them to protect trade routes

• It reduced the cost of shipbuilding

• It allowed for more cargo space

What was the impact of smaller, more maneuverable ships like the caravel?

• They replaced all larger ships

• They were primarily used for military purposes

• They allowed for exploration and trade in coastal areas

• They were used for long-distance trade

What does the adoption of foreign technologies by Europeans highlight?

• The superiority of European inventions

• The decline of European maritime capabilities

• The importance of cultural exchange

• The isolation of European states

Which of the following was NOT a ship design mentioned in the text?

• Carrack

• Galleon

• Caravel

• Flute

What was a significant cultural exchange during the era of European maritime expansion?

• Trade of luxury goods

• Exchange of religious beliefs

• Adoption of maritime technologies

• Sharing of agricultural techniques

What does the rise of the Dutch in maritime politics indicate?

• The emergence of new powers in European maritime politics

• The decline of all other European powers

• The inefficiency of other European ships

• The end of global trade