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298305542What types of crops were produced on large plantation estates by slaves in the Early Modern Period?Maize, corn, sugar, tomatoes, potatoes, and tobacco.0
298305543Why was the Treaty of Tordesillas signed?To clarify rights of possession in the new world, east of Brazil was land for Portugal and west of Brazil was land for Spain.1
298305544What minority group ruled the Mughal Empire?Muslims.2
298305545In regards to most Asian nations during the Early Modern Period, how did they handle interaction with outsiders?Most Asian nations rejected foreign influence, and had very limited and regulated contact with outsiders.3
298305546Why were many Asian nations successful at exporting goods during the Early Modern Period?The Asian nations had goods such as spices and silk that the Europeans found to be necessities.4
298305547What did Calicut, India have, in terms of goods, that attracted Europeans?Spices (cinnamon and pepper).5
298305548How did Spain govern its colonies in the Early Modern Period?Spain appointed administrators to rule for them. The administrators reported back to the monarchy.6
298305549Why were Europeans interested in tropical colonies of the New World in the Early Modern Period?They were interested in the natural resources (wood, plants, seeds, and spices) that the tropical colonies had to offer.7
298305550Who dominated trade in the Mediterranean Sea during the Early Modern Period?Italians and Ottomans.8
298305551During the Early Modern Period, where were most of the 10 largest cities in the world at the time?Asia.9
298305553What regions served as a model for Russia's development after overthrowing the Mongols?The West.10
298305555Where did European enclaves develop in Asia?India and China.11
298305557How was the global trade network different in the Early Modern Period, compared to previous eras?The global trading network was made up of trade routes between all of the world, including Asia and the Americas.12
298305559What was the most important Dutch colony?The Cape of Good Hope.13
298305561What was the first Spanish colony in the New World?Hispanola.14
298305563What was the Treaty of Paris, 1763? Who was involved? What was the result?The Treaty of Paris was a treaty signed by Britain, France, and Spain, with Portugal in agreement. It ended the French and Indian War/The Seven Years War. It marked the beginning of British dominance.15
298305565How did the age of marriage change in the Early Modern Period? What other factors were involved in the decision to marry?People got married later in life, around the time of 20-25. Marriages now focused more on love, and a man had to own property before he could propose to a woman.16
298305567Why did commoners support the Protestant Reformation?The Church had been selling indulgences that the commoners could not afford. When the Bible was translated into the vernacular, commoners were able to read it. They were no longer subjected to persecution.17
298305569What areas utilized an absolute monarchy during the Early Modern Period? What was the only European nation that did NOT use an absolute monarchy?Absolute monarchies were found all over Europe, but specifically in Prussia, Spain, and Austria. Britain was the only European nation that did not use an absolute monarchy.18
298305571When did Russian serfdom become hereditary?In 1649.19
298305572What did the Catholic Church introduce to the New World?Missionaries, Monataries, and Universities.20
298305573How did the discovery of gold negatively impact Portugal?They focused only on the gold, and they fell behind when the gold supply ran out.21
298305574When did the first slaves arrive in Portugal?In 1441.22
298305575When did the Atlantic Slave Trade reach its height?In the 17th and 18th centuries.23
298305576How did Europeans obtain slaves from Africa?They bargained and traded with African leaders for them. Then the Europeans would take them to the New World.24
298305577What role did the Swahili trading cities of East Africa play in the Indian Ocean market?They traded in the Indian Ocean with Ottomans and Portuguese.25
298305578What area of Africa was least affected by the slave trade? Why?The southern part of Africa was least affected because it was the hardest place to reach.26
298305579What was the approximate mortality rate of slaves traveling to the New World?20-40%.27
298305580What was the overriding goal of European explorers during the Early Modern Period?God, Gold, and Glory.28
298305581Besides the Portuguese, who was the next European nation to successfully trade in the Asian sea trading network?The Dutch.29
298305582What developments brought about the rise in exploration during the 15th and 16th centuries?Advances in maritime technology such as the astrolabe and the compass.30
298305583What was the Northwest Passage?A water route believed to flow through North America to Asia that explorers searched for from the 1500's to the 1700's.31
298305584What were the Geocentric and Heliocentric Theories of the Universe?The Geocentric Theory was that the Earth was the center of the universe. The Heliocentric Theory was that the Sun was the center of the universe.32
298305585What new social classes were created in the New World due to the mixing of races?Meztizos, Creoles, and Mulattoes.33
298305586What were the Gunpowder Empires? Why were they called this?The Gunpowder Empires were the Ottomans, Mughals, and Safavids. They were called this because they effectively used guns.34
298305587When did the African Slave Trade start?1441.35
298305588How was the African population disrupted due to the slave trade?The focus on male slaves meant that there was an abnormal male to female ratio.36
298305589What are the three branches of Islam? How do they differ? How did this impact the Gunpowder Empires?The three branches were Sufi Islam, Shi'a Islam, and Sunni. They differ in their beliefs of who should be able to be a caliph. The Sufis were also mystics. The Gunpowder Empires were different sects of Islam so there was always conflict between them.37

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