Hist 112 Chapter 14
Which of the following characterizes the role of Europe in the system of world trade prior to the voyage of Columbus?
Europe was a minor outpost that produced few products desired by other civilizations.
According to his agreement with the Spanish crown, what rewards would Columbus receive if he found a water route to Asia?
He would be named viceroy over any territories he discovered and receive one-tenth of material rewards of the journey.
How did the Turks' expansion of the Ottoman Empire and their conquest of the Byzantine Empire and its capital Constantinople in 1453 influence European exploration?
It forced Europeans to search for alternate trade routes to China, bypassing the overland routes now controlled by the Ottoman Empire.
In the fifteenth century, two rival Islamic empires dominated the Middle East: the Turkish Ottomans and the...
Persian safavids
On "Interpreting the Spread of Disease among the Natives" (14.2; p. 449): Which is suggested by the evidence gathered by Hariot and his companions?
That the disease that decimated the natives was new to the region
On which of these did Hariot and the natives agree?
The disease was an expression of the power of the Englishmen's God.
What did Columbus's letter (14.1, pp. 440-41) suggest about Hispaniola?
The land may be perfect for colonization
How did English colonies differ from other major European colonies in their treatment of African women?
They encouraged marriage
The Mongol emperors of China
encouraged trade with Europe.
How did Columbus characterize the inhabitants of Hispaniola?
timid, intelligent, and generous