Unit 4-4: Sea-Based EMPIRES ESTABLISHED

What were the primary motivations for European empire building?

• Military conquest, isolationism, and diplomacy

• Scientific research, environmental conservation, and trade

• Cultural exchange, peacekeeping, and exploration

• Economic gain, religious zeal, and global dominance

How did the Portuguese establish control over the Indian Ocean trade?

• By leveraging superior military technology

• By offering better trade deals

• By forming alliances with local rulers

• By spreading Christianity

What was a key method used by the Spanish in their colonial approach?

• Encouraging cultural assimilation

• Establishing democratic governments

• Promoting free trade

• Direct control and exploitation through forced labor

Which European nation successfully overthrew Portuguese dominance in the Indian Ocean trade?

• The Spanish

• The British

• The Dutch

• The French

What was a common response by Asian states to European encroachment?

• Taking measures to resist and maintain sovereignty

• Welcoming European settlers

• Forming economic partnerships

• Adopting European cultural practices

How did the Assante Empire and the Kingdom of the Congo benefit from European trade?

• By adopting European political systems

• By gaining wealth and military power

• By losing their cultural identity

• By becoming European colonies

What significant shift in labor systems occurred in the Americas?

• The introduction of wage labor

• The transition to race-based chattel slavery

• The abolition of all forms of slavery

• The establishment of labor unions

Why did European powers establish extensive trading networks and colonies?

• To promote global peace

• To spread democracy

• To gain economic advantage and global dominance

• To protect indigenous cultures

What role did military technology play in European imperialism?

• It was shared freely with other nations

• It was irrelevant to their success

• It allowed Europeans to dominate existing trade routes

• It was used only for defensive purposes

What was a consequence of the competitive nature of European imperialism?

• The unification of European nations

• The overthrow of Portuguese dominance by the Dutch

• The decline of European influence globally

• The peaceful coexistence of European powers