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Test 1: Chapters 12,13,&14

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Why were the Portuguese and other Europeans motivated to find new routes to Asia?

They were responding to the conquest of Constantinople and the rise of Ottoman power in the Mediterranean

Why was China's demand for silver so high during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?

Silver was used to pay taxes and as money in internal markets

Which of the following was an important effect of the Ottoman conquest of Syria and Egypt?

The conquest created a Muslim majority, allowing Ottoman sultans to see themselves as heirs of previous Muslim states that had ruled over the region

Which of the following best explains why the Portuguese dominated the Indian Ocean sea lanes in the early sixteenth century?

The Portuguese mounted small canons on their vessels to bombard ports and rival ships

In the early 16th century, which of the following contributed to the Aztecs' constant warfare?

The Aztecs wanted to extract tribute and take war captives to sacrifice to their gods

What did the Spanish use as a model for obtaining Amerindian labor for colonial mines?

Aztec and Incan practices, such as the "mita", that demanded labor from conquered villages

What circumstances permitted the English and Dutch to expand their trade in Asia and the Americas?

They took advantage of Spain's bankruptcy caused by religious and dynastic wars

The Protestant Reformation encouraged the growth of nationalism in Europe by encouraging people to:

identify their religion with their local state and language

During the sixteenth century, to what use did Mughals put their increased global and local commerce?

They used the resources to glorify their court's architecture and art

During the sixteenth century, what impact did the European presence in the Indian Ocean and South China Sea have on Asian dynasties?

The European presence enhanced Asian rulers' wealth and might

The movement of the Chinese capital from Nanjing to Beijing was made possible by the reopening of the Grand Canal

True

The Ottoman fleet was much smaller than the fleets of Ming China or Portugal.

True

In Mesoamerica, the introduction of European livestock such as swine, horses, and cattle destroyed entire landscapes with their hooves and foraging.

True

The Aztecs and Incas used conscripted labor to build public wealth, while the Spanish used forced labor to enrich private individuals.

True

Following the Council of Trent, the Cistercians sent missionaries to the Americas, India, Japan, and China.

True

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