Ch 14

Which group of people was consigned to the bottom of Linnaeus's classification of people?

Africans

Which of the following is a similarity between indigenous peoples in the Pacific and the Americas?

Both groups had large numbers of people perish from European-introduced disease

How did the literary culture of late Ming and early Qing China affect elite women's lives?

Elite women were generally able to participate as writers, readers, and editors, despite increasing constraints on their lives.

As Africa became increasingly caught up in global economic exchanges during this period, African culture was heavily influenced by European culture.

False

What was the political rationale for monarchs such as Louis XIV and Charles II to support scientific academies?

If the crown was seen to support scientific progress, the great minds of the academies would also be seen to support the crown.

How did the European missionary presence differ in the Americas from that in East Asia before 1800?

Missionaries to the Americas were backed up by colonial officials and military power

How did Asante kings use the wealth they acquired from trade?

They showed their link to wealth and power by displaying gold-covered spears, maces, and elephant tails.

In China, the economy's increasing commercialization helped weaken government controls on what could be printed.

True

Japan, unlike Asian land-based empires, embraced outside influences that could be put to good use.

True