Question 1

Given its relatively small population and lack of obvious resources, why was the Dutch Republic so successful in establishing a profitable overseas empire?

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Question 2

The most famous map projection in history is

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The most famous map projection in history is that of Gerardus Mercator. It is widely used on nautical charts and has been used in classrooms for centuries, although it does distort the size of landmasses at the poles.

Question 3

What was "exchanged" in the Columbian exchange, and who gained the most?

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Question 4

Why did the slave trade come to rely on the peoples of West Africa, and what were the consequences for all parties involved?

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Question 5

What were the principle doctrines of mercantilism, and how do they differ from those of capitalism?

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Question 6

Using specific examples, explain what role private investment and initiative played in European expansion.What was the role of state sponsorship and patronage?

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Question 7

What was NOT part of the Columbian exchange?

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Question 8

How would you characterize the indigenous empires present in the Americas before the arrival of the Europeans? What were their strengths, and what were their weaknesses?

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Question 9

How and why did Portugal and Spain acquire overseas empires? Compare and contrast their motivations and methods for exploration and expansion.

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Question 10

What factors account for Britain's success in dominating India during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries? How were the British able both to edge out European rivals and to control the Mughals?

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Question 11

What role did religion play as a motivation in the age of discovery? Was it as important a motive as economics? Give examples.

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Question 12

In what ways did European expansion and commercialism alter the socioeconomic hierarchy, and how did they challenge older values and structures of authority? Did those alterations impact all of Europe in the same way?

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Question 13

What correlation is there between overseas expansion and economic, social, and political development in Europe?

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Question 14

What was the nature of the relationship between Japan and Europe from 1600 to approximately 1850?

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Quiz 14: Europe and the World: New Encounters, 1500-1800