Question 1

_____________________ argued that the treatment of the indigenous peoples by Spanish encomenderos was sinful?&#10;A) Christopher Columbus.&#10;B) King Ferdinand II.&#10;C) Pope Alexander II.&#10;D) Bartolom&#233; de Las Casas.

Accepted Answer

Bartolomé de Las Casas argued that the treatment of the indigenous peoples by Spanish encomenderos was sinful.

Question 2

After the Portuguese were banned from trading by the Japanese government, the _________ were given in exclusive franchise to import and export at Nagasaki.&#10;A) English&#10;B) French&#10;C) Dutch&#10;D) Chinese

Accepted Answer

The Dutch were the only Europeans given an exclusive franchise by the Japanese to trade at Nagasaki after the Portuguese were banned in the 17th century.

Question 3

Matteo Ricci went to China with the primary purpose of:&#10;A) exploring the Forbidden City.&#10;B) securing access to strategic Chinese ports.&#10;C) spreading Catholicism.&#10;D) delivering firearms to the Ming Emperor.

Accepted Answer

Matteo Ricci went to China as a Jesuit missionary with the aim of spreading Catholicism. He successfully gained the respect of the Chinese people and even managed to secure a position as an advisor to the Ming Emperor. He developed a strategy of integrating Christianity into Chinese culture by learning the language, adopting Chinese customs, and using Chinese books to teach Christian concepts. Therefore, the correct choice is C.

Question 4

The Requerimiento (Requirement) was:&#10;A) a pledge of loyalty taken by Spanish explorers.&#10;B) a tax on all silver production in Spanish America.&#10;C) an explanation of what Spaniards were doing in the Americas.&#10;D) a justification of the Portuguese seizure of Goa.

Accepted Answer

The Requerimiento was a document read by Spanish conquistadors to Indigenous peoples in the Americas, explaining why they were there and demanding their submission to Spanish rule. It was written in Spanish and often read to Indigenous peoples who didn't understand the language. It was ultimately used as a justification for Spanish conquest and colonization in the Americas.

Question 5

As an economic and political model, the encomienda system was:&#10;A) an early form of American capitalism with private property rights.&#10;B) a monopoly trade agreement between the Aztec ruler Moctezuma II and Cort&#233;s.&#10;C) similar to European feudalism.&#10;D) designed by the Spanish crown to concentrate royal power.

Accepted Answer

The encomienda system was similar to European feudalism in that it established a system of hierarchy where the encomenderos (Spanish landowners) were granted control over indigenous peoples and their labor in exchange for protection and conversion to Christianity. Just like feudal lords, encomenderos had jurisdiction over the people and land under their control. However, unlike feudalism, the encomienda system was not based on land ownership or hereditary privileges, and the labor was not free but coerced.

Question 6

Which of the following apply to the 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas?
I) It was brokered by the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
II) It set the ground rules for trade for all European rivals in North Africa.
III) It drew an imaginary line to divide territory between Spain and Portugal.

A) I only.
B) I and II only.
C) I and III only.
D) II and III only.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following apply to the...

Question 7

Which of the following occurred in the sixteenth century?&#10;A) Chinese goods began to flow to Acapulco in New Spain (Mexico).&#10;B) Puritans in the Massachusetts Bay Colony began exporting beaver pelts to France.&#10;C) The Ming Emperor resumed voyages to East Africa.&#10;D) The British East India disrupted Mongol protection of India's port cities.

Accepted Answer

Chinese goods began to flow to Acapulco in New Spain (Mexico) during the sixteenth century through the Manila Galleon trade route. This trade route connected Manila (in the Philippines, which was controlled by Spain) to Acapulco, and Chinese goods were a major commodity in the trade.

Question 8

In the first decade of the sixteenth century, Indian Ocean trade networks were disrupted by:&#10;A) Malacca&#10;B) Portugal&#10;C) England&#10;D) France

Accepted Answer

Portugal disrupted Indian Ocean trade networks in the first decade of the sixteenth century through their maritime expansion and attempts to monopolize the trade routes. They established control over key ports and trading posts in India, East Africa, and Southeast Asia, leading to the decline of the traditional trading networks in the region.

Question 9

Spanish settlement in _____________________ facilitated trade between the Americas and China.&#10;A) Dejima.&#10;B) Hispaniola&#10;C) Chile&#10;D) the Philippines

Accepted Answer

The Spanish settlement in the Philippines facilitated trade between the Americas and China. The Philippines were strategically located as a stopover point for Spanish galleons that crossed the Pacific Ocean carrying valuable goods, such as silver from the Americas, to trade with China.

Question 10

In order to prevent Christian evangelization and commercial exploitation, _______ barred most European countries from settling and trading in the Closed Country Edict.&#10;A) Japan&#10;B) China&#10;C) Goa&#10;D) Mexico

Accepted Answer

The Closed Country Edict, also known as Sakoku, was a policy implemented in Japan in the 17th century to limit foreign influence and control. One of the main reasons for this policy was to prevent Christian evangelization and commercial exploitation by European countries, particularly Portugal and Spain. Therefore, Japan barred most European countries from settling and trading in the country, with the exception of the Netherlands and, to a lesser extent, China.

Question 11

In the seventeenth century _____________ grew into a dominant force in economic relations between Europe and Asia.&#10;A) the Toyotomi Hideyoshi&#10;B) the Hansa&#10;C) the Dutch East India Company&#10;D) the Society of Jesus

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the seventeenth century _____________ grew into...

Question 12

In the seventeenth century, the biggest challengers to Spanish and Portuguese control of the Americas came to be:&#10;A) Chinese and Russian&#10;B) Islamic and Chinese&#10;C) English and French.&#10;D) Russian and Dutch.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the seventeenth century, the biggest challengers...

Question 13

Consequences of the European-American encounters between the late 15^th and 17^thcenturies included:
I) a dramatic decline in the indigenous population of the Western hemisphere.
II) an influx of silver and gold into European markets.
III) the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

A) I and II only.
B) II and III only.
C) I, III, and III.
D) I and III only.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Consequences of the European-American encounters between the...

Question 14

Which of the following are true statements about the 16^th-century economy of the Western hemisphere?
I) Sugar was produced for European markets.
II) Silk and cotton textile manufacturing flourished in New France.
III) Enslaved Africans worked on plantations.
IV) Large amounts of precious metals were imported from Japan.

A) Only I and II.
B) Only I and III.
C) Only II and IV.
D) Only I, II, and IV.
E) Only I, II, and III.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following are true statements...

Question 15

Effects of the Columbian Exchange included:
I) the introduction of new products such as chocolate, vanilla, and maize, into European markets.
II) the proliferation of Eurasian animals throughout the Americas.
III) the growth of sugar plantations in the Caribbean.
IV) a decline in the European population as new staple crops crowded out traditional foods.

A) I, II, and III only.
B) I, II, and IV only.
C) I, III, and IV only.
D) I, II, III, and IV.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Effects of the Columbian Exchange included:&#10;I) the...

Question 16

In debates over the proper conduct and treatment of the indigenous people of the western hemisphere, Juan Gin&#233;s de Sep&#250;lveda asserted that:&#10;A) the Christian obligation to treat indigenous peoples as equals.&#10;B) trade was the most ethical approach to dealing with the natives.&#10;C) the Spanish had a right and duty to subjugate natives since they were natural slaves.&#10;D) the Spanish crown needed to respect the sovereignty of indigenous political leaders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In debates over the proper conduct and...

Question 17

Early French settlements in North America included:&#10;A) Quebec.&#10;B) Fourchette.&#10;C) Fort Christina.&#10;D) Jamestown.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Early French settlements in North America included:&#10;A)...

Question 18

In the mid-sixteenth century the &#34;New Laws&#34; promulgated by the Spanish throne to reform Spanish treatment of the natives were&#10;A) Followed to the letter; improving relations between Spaniards and the natives.&#10;B) Adopted by other European monarchs in charging their settlers going to the New World.&#10;C) Resisted or ignored by local encomendero.&#10;D) Challenged by priests such as Bartolom&#233; de las Casas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the mid-sixteenth century the &#34;New Laws&#34;...

Question 19

Which of the following groups did NOT have a major trading outpost in South Asia by the mid-17^th century? A) Dutch B) Portuguese C) German D) Spanish

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The answer of Which of the following groups did NOT...

Question 20

Which of the following became the largest consumer of Spanish American silver between 1500 and 1800?&#10;A) Japan.&#10;B) England.&#10;C) India.&#10;D) China.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following became the largest...

Question 21

Identify and explain the most significant factors that influenced outcomes of early encounters between Europeans and indigenous populations in the western hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and explain the most significant factors...

Question 22

Define the &#34;Columbian Exchange&#34; and its impact on Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define the &#34;Columbian Exchange&#34; and its impact...

Question 23

Identify and explain the competing goals, actions, and impacts of different groups in shaping the political and economic institutions that emerged in Spanish America between 1492 and the mid-sixteenth century.

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The answer of Identify and explain the competing goals, actions,...

Question 24

Explain the role of historical contingency as it relates to significant global outcomes during the period 1486-1639.

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Question 25

Compare and contrast the experiences of Asian and American populations with Europeans during the period 1486-1639. How can one account for similar and/or different outcomes in these encounters?

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Deck 2: The New Global Interface: 1486-1639