AP World Ch. 16 Multiple Choice

Which of the following civilizations was fully part of the global trading network in the

China

Which of the following regions was NOT part of the Spanish colonial empire?

Brazil

The most important Dutch colony in Africa was located on

Cape of good hope

Which of the following statements concerning the interaction of North American colonists with the Indians is most accurate?

Colonists interacted with Indians, learned from them, and misused them, but did not forge a new cultural grouping as occurred in much of Latin America.

Why did the southern colonies of the Atlantic seaboard win importance before those farther north?

Cultivation of cash crops produced by coercive labor emerged there.

What noble was responsible for initiating a series of expeditions along the African coast and outward to the Azores in the 15th century?

Henry the Navigator

As part of the "Colombian Exchange," which of the following was a European contribution to the Americas?

Horses

Which of the following was NOT a technological improvement introduced during the 15th century in the West?

Lateen sails

Despite Japan's official policy of isolation, the Dutch were able to gain special access to the port of

Nagasaki

In what region of the world did the Dutch challenge the Portuguese for commercial dominance?

Southeast Asia

Which of the following regions were dependents to the core zone of the global trade network?

Sub Saharan Africa

Which of the following represents an impact on western Europe from the development of colonies?

The use of colonially produced sugar spread widely in Europe.

What was the purpose of the early English voyages to North America?

To discover an arctic route to China

The captain of the first Portuguese fleet to reach India was .

Vasco de Gama

How was the global trade network of the 15th century different from that of previous eras? a. In previous eras, most attention was given to the development of regional economies and cultural zones, rather than a global network. b. Trade was controlled by the Chinese due to their naval presence in the Indian Ocean. c. Trade in previous eras was almost entirely in the hands of the West as a result of overwhelming advantages in technology d. There was no significant trade between civilizations prior to the 15th century. e. Trade prior to the 15th century was limited to the Eastern Hemisphere as a result of the military dominance of Eastern nations.

a.

In Asia, significant conversion to Christianity a. occurred only in the northern Philippines. b. occurred in Korea. c. was limited to the Dutch holding in Indonesia. d. happened wherever the Westerners were able to establish colonies. e. failed to occur anywhere.

a.

The British were able to oust the French from Canada following the a. Seven Years War. b. battle of Manzikert. c. Taipei rebellion. d. Sepoy rebellion. e. Battle of Algiers.

a.

What economic policy encouraged the development of colonies, particularly by northern Europe countries? a. Mercantilism b. Free trade c. Communism d. Boycotts e. Socialism

a.

Where was the first Spanish colony on the American mainland? a. Panama b. Mexico c. Peru d. Florida e. California

a.

Which of the following areas of trade was NOT dominated by the West after the establishment of a global trading network in the 17th century? a. The Indian Ocean b. The Pacific c. The Atlantic d. The Mediterranean e. The Caribbean

a.

Which of the following statements concerning the relationship between Asian civilizations and the world commercial network of the 16th and 17th centuries is NOT accurate? a. China was able, thanks to the existence of its coastal navy, to prevent the establishment of European ports. b. Most of the silver mined and exported by the Spanish ended up in China in order for the Spanish to purchase Chinese manufactured goods. c. Asian civilizations had ample political strength and economic sophistication to avoid dependent status. d. East Asia constituted the civilization that remained most fully and consciously external to the world economy. e. China depended on extensive government regulation to keep European activities in check.

a.

Which of the following statements concerning the relationship between Asian civilizations and the world commercial network of the 16th and 17th centuries is NOT accurate? Select one: a. China was able, thanks to the existence of its coastal navy, to prevent the establishment of European ports. b. Most of the silver mined and exported by the Spanish ended up in China in order for the Spanish to purchase Chinese manufactured goods. c. Asian civilizations had ample political strength and economic sophistication to avoid dependent status. d. East Asia constituted the civilization that remained most fully and consciously external to the world economy. e. China depended on extensive government regulation to keep European activities in check.

a.

Why did the initiative in early conquest and exploration pass to northern European nations in the later 16th century? a. The Dutch and the British improved the design of oceanic vessels, producing faster ships than their Catholic rivals. b. Conquered nations rose up against Spain and Portugal, requiring large forces to suppress them. c. Spain and Portugal were defeated in a critical war with the Ottoman Empire. d. Famine and disease disastrously reduced the population of the Iberian peninsula after 1588. e. The Spanish defeat of the English Armada cut England off from further advances in Europe and forced English attention to foreign conquest.

a.

In which of the following regions was European settlement a significant factor in the establishment of colonies? a. Arabia b. Dutch South Africa c. West Indies d. Indonesia e. China

b.

The British East India Company through negotiation with local Mughal princes gained a station at a. Delhi. b. Calcutta. c. Ceylon. d. Goa. e. Constantinople.

b.

The initiative for Western exploration and conquest came from the kingdom of a. Venice. b. Portugal. c. France. d. Sicily. e. Spain.

b.

What British commercial institution ruled India for much of the 18th century? a. The British Tea and Spice Company b. The British East India Company c. The Raj Trading Company d. Lloyd's Bank e. The Calcutta and Madras Limited

b.

What region of the world became the dominant culture in the period after 1450? a. China b. The West c. The Islamic Middle East d. Africa e. Central Asia

b.

Which of the following Western trade goods was of most interest to the Japanese? a. Cotton cloth b. Gunnery c. Porcelain d. Glassware e. Woolen cloth

b.

Which of the following statements best accounts for the Spanish failure to hold a position of dominance in world trade? a. Spain's interests were increasingly directed toward the destruction of the Ottoman Empire. b. Spain's internal economy and banking system were not sufficient to accommodate the bullion from the new world and lacked significant manufacturing capability. c. Spain exported more finished goods than it imported due to the high quality of its artisans and craftsmen. d. The Spanish withdrew voluntarily from the race for world trade dominance and established a policy of international isolation. e. The Catholic church that dominated Spanish society argued against the establishment of a commercial mentality in Spain.

b.

A Spanish-led fleet defeated the Ottoman Empire in 1571 at the battle of a. Cyprus. b. the Sargasso Sea. c. Lepanto. d. Nicaea. e. Civitate.

c.

As a result of what treaty did the French lose their colony in North America to the British? a. Treaty of Ryswick, 1705 b. Treaty of Utrecht, 1714 c. Treaty of Paris, 1763 d. Treaty of Versailles, 1919 e. Treaty of Westphalia, 1648

c.

What land was claimed for Spain as the result of Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe beginning in 1519? a. Australia b. Macao c. Philippines d. Chile e. New Zealand

c.

What region in the Americas was claimed by Portugal? a. Mexico b. Peru c. Brazil d. Panama e. Bermuda

c.

What was the impact of the introduction of American crops into Europe? a. Although American crops were introduced around the world by European traders, they were not adopted in Europe itself. b. Most Europeans rejected the new foods as uncivilized and began to import rice from China. c. The introduction of corn and the potato led to major population growth in Europe. d. Fungi introduced to Europe along with American crops led to a severe decline in agricultural productivity. e. Plantation agriculture fueled by slave labor became the norm in European agricultural systems.

c.

Dependence in the world economy and the consequent need to produce unprocessed goods cheaply led to the development of ________ labor systems.

coercive

In what way were the early Dutch and British exploration and trade projects different from those of the Iberian nations? a. The Dutch and British operated joint explorations in the names of both governments while Portugal and Spain competed in the competition for conquest. b. The expeditions of Spain and Portugal did not enjoy government support. c. The Dutch and British projects were financed with banking capital from Italy and the Florentines. d. Dutch and British exploration owed much to private initiative of merchant groups and the formation of chartered trading companies. e. Dutch and British exploratory expeditions were independent of their respective governments.

d.

In which of the following colonies did a deeper appreciation of Western institutions and values take place? a. Spanish Latin America b. Brazil c. Macao d. French and British colonies of North America e. India

d.

The first Portuguese fleet rounded the Cape of Good Hope in a. 1519. b. 1433. c. 1354. d. 1488. e. 1291.

d.

What Italian captain sailing for the monarchs of Spain reached the Americas in 1492? a. Dante Alighieri b. Bartolomeo Dias c. Ferdinand Magellan d. Christopher Columbus e. Amerigo Vespucci

d.

What was the nature of the trade between eastern and western Europe in the 17th century? a. The inability of eastern Europe to produce anything of value to the West frustrated attempts to establish trading connections between the two halves of Europe. b. Eastern Europe emerged as a powerful challenger to Western domination of the global commercial network. c. Eastern Europe provided a trade route for Asian goods because of the role Moscow played as a trade nexus. d. Western Europe imported grain in increasing amounts from eastern Europe in return for art objects and manufactured goods. e. Eastern and western Europe remained economically isolated, as Russia, Poland, and Prussia extended their trade relationships with the Ottoman Empire.

d.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the impact of the development of core-dependent economic zones on state formation? a. Dependent regions and their governments grew stronger in response to the European threat. b. No state government benefited from the creation of core-dependent zones. Neither core regions nor colonies were able to develop strong, centralized governments. c. While the profits of global trade tended to strengthen the governments of core regions, the creation of colonies extended powerful governments to dependent zones as well. d. Forced labor and European influence tended to generate weak governments in dependent regions, while increased trade revenues tended to generate increasing government strength in core states. e. The efforts of international trade tended to enrich private commercial interests but weaken core governments who were unable to tap the wealth. Dependent zone governments, based on company organization, tended to be strong.

d.

In what year did Spanish settlement of the American mainland begin? a. 1607 b. 1492 c. 1588 d. 1610 e. 1509

e.

The dominant commercial nations of northern Europe made up the ________ zone of the world economy. a. dependent b. free trade c. peripheral d. negative trade e. core

e.

Which of the following was NOT a crop imported into Europe as a result of the "Colombian Exchange"? a. Corn b. Squash c. Tobacco d. Potatoes e. Millet

e.

Which of the following was one of the first new areas brought into the global commercial network after 1450? a. Eastern Africa b. Asia Minor c. Ming China d. Scandinavia e. The Americas

e.

What is the most accepted figure for the percentage of the population of American Indians who died following the European colonization?

over 50 percent