The Rise of Global Markets - AP European History
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Which city became the financial center of Europe in the 17th century?
Which city became the financial center of Europe in the 17th century?
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Amsterdam. Major hub for international banking and commerce.
Amsterdam. Major hub for international banking and commerce.
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Which innovation significantly improved navigation during the Age of Exploration?
Which innovation significantly improved navigation during the Age of Exploration?
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Astrolabe. Enabled accurate celestial navigation for ocean voyages.
Astrolabe. Enabled accurate celestial navigation for ocean voyages.
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Which company was granted a monopoly over British trade with the East Indies?
Which company was granted a monopoly over British trade with the East Indies?
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British East India Company. Exclusive trading rights in Asian markets.
British East India Company. Exclusive trading rights in Asian markets.
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What was the primary economic activity of the British East India Company?
What was the primary economic activity of the British East India Company?
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Trade of spices, textiles, and other goods. Primary function focused on profitable Asian commerce.
Trade of spices, textiles, and other goods. Primary function focused on profitable Asian commerce.
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Identify the treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648.
Identify the treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648.
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Treaty of Westphalia. Established principle of state sovereignty in Europe.
Treaty of Westphalia. Established principle of state sovereignty in Europe.
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Which European country established the first trading post in India?
Which European country established the first trading post in India?
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Portugal. First European nation to establish direct Asian trade routes.
Portugal. First European nation to establish direct Asian trade routes.
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Name the economic theory that emphasizes the importance of a favorable balance of trade.
Name the economic theory that emphasizes the importance of a favorable balance of trade.
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Mercantilism. Promoted export surplus to accumulate national wealth.
Mercantilism. Promoted export surplus to accumulate national wealth.
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What commodity drove the Atlantic slave trade in the early modern period?
What commodity drove the Atlantic slave trade in the early modern period?
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Sugar. High-value crop requiring intensive plantation labor.
Sugar. High-value crop requiring intensive plantation labor.
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Which innovation significantly improved navigation during the Age of Exploration?
Which innovation significantly improved navigation during the Age of Exploration?
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Astrolabe. Enabled accurate celestial navigation for ocean voyages.
Astrolabe. Enabled accurate celestial navigation for ocean voyages.
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Identify the empire that dominated the spice trade in Southeast Asia during the 16th century.
Identify the empire that dominated the spice trade in Southeast Asia during the 16th century.
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Portuguese Empire. First to establish Asian trading posts and routes.
Portuguese Empire. First to establish Asian trading posts and routes.
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What was the primary goal of the Dutch East India Company (VOC)?
What was the primary goal of the Dutch East India Company (VOC)?
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Monopolize spice trade in Asia. Sought to control profitable Asian spice markets.
Monopolize spice trade in Asia. Sought to control profitable Asian spice markets.
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What was the primary purpose of the Navigation Acts enacted by England?
What was the primary purpose of the Navigation Acts enacted by England?
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Regulate colonial trade to benefit England. Ensured colonial trade flowed through England first.
Regulate colonial trade to benefit England. Ensured colonial trade flowed through England first.
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Which city became the financial center of Europe in the 17th century?
Which city became the financial center of Europe in the 17th century?
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Amsterdam. Major hub for international banking and commerce.
Amsterdam. Major hub for international banking and commerce.
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Name the treaty that granted the British control over Canada following the Seven Years' War.
Name the treaty that granted the British control over Canada following the Seven Years' War.
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Treaty of Paris (1763). Ended French colonial dominance in North America.
Treaty of Paris (1763). Ended French colonial dominance in North America.
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Identify the crop that led to the economic prosperity of the Virginia Colony.
Identify the crop that led to the economic prosperity of the Virginia Colony.
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Tobacco. High-value export crop driving colonial economy.
Tobacco. High-value export crop driving colonial economy.
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Which nation established the first stock exchange, the Amsterdam Stock Exchange?
Which nation established the first stock exchange, the Amsterdam Stock Exchange?
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Netherlands. Pioneered modern securities trading systems.
Netherlands. Pioneered modern securities trading systems.
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What was the primary driving force behind European exploration in the 15th century?
What was the primary driving force behind European exploration in the 15th century?
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Desire for new trade routes to Asia. Sought to bypass Ottoman control of Asian trade.
Desire for new trade routes to Asia. Sought to bypass Ottoman control of Asian trade.
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Which precious metal was a major export from Spanish colonies in the Americas?
Which precious metal was a major export from Spanish colonies in the Americas?
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Silver. Massive influx disrupted European monetary systems.
Silver. Massive influx disrupted European monetary systems.
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Identify the economic practice of establishing colonies to provide raw materials to the mother country.
Identify the economic practice of establishing colonies to provide raw materials to the mother country.
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Colonialism. System extracting raw materials for metropolitan benefit.
Colonialism. System extracting raw materials for metropolitan benefit.
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Name the policy that aimed to limit foreign imports through high tariffs.
Name the policy that aimed to limit foreign imports through high tariffs.
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Protectionism. Protected domestic industries from foreign competition.
Protectionism. Protected domestic industries from foreign competition.
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What was the primary agricultural product exported from the Caribbean colonies?
What was the primary agricultural product exported from the Caribbean colonies?
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Sugar. Plantation crop driving Caribbean colonial economy.
Sugar. Plantation crop driving Caribbean colonial economy.
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Identify the type of ship that was crucial for long voyages in the Age of Exploration.
Identify the type of ship that was crucial for long voyages in the Age of Exploration.
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Caravel. Light, fast vessel ideal for oceanic exploration.
Caravel. Light, fast vessel ideal for oceanic exploration.
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What was a key feature of mercantilist economic policy?
What was a key feature of mercantilist economic policy?
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Accumulation of gold and silver. Bullion accumulation as measure of national wealth.
Accumulation of gold and silver. Bullion accumulation as measure of national wealth.
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Which European country was the first to reach India by sea?
Which European country was the first to reach India by sea?
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Portugal. Vasco da Gama's route around Africa in 1498.
Portugal. Vasco da Gama's route around Africa in 1498.
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What was the main economic activity in the French colonies in North America?
What was the main economic activity in the French colonies in North America?
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Fur trading. Beaver pelts were highly valued in European markets.
Fur trading. Beaver pelts were highly valued in European markets.
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Identify the 18th-century economic system that emphasized minimal government intervention.
Identify the 18th-century economic system that emphasized minimal government intervention.
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Laissez-faire capitalism. Free market philosophy opposing government trade controls.
Laissez-faire capitalism. Free market philosophy opposing government trade controls.
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Which Asian country was known for its silk trade during the global market rise?
Which Asian country was known for its silk trade during the global market rise?
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China. Major producer of luxury textiles for global trade.
China. Major producer of luxury textiles for global trade.
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What economic factor drove the Spanish conquest of the Americas?
What economic factor drove the Spanish conquest of the Americas?
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Search for gold and silver. Quest for precious metals motivated colonial expansion.
Search for gold and silver. Quest for precious metals motivated colonial expansion.
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Which French port city became an important hub for transatlantic trade?
Which French port city became an important hub for transatlantic trade?
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Bordeaux. Major Atlantic port for colonial trade operations.
Bordeaux. Major Atlantic port for colonial trade operations.
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Name the economic policy that promotes exporting more than importing.
Name the economic policy that promotes exporting more than importing.
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Mercantilism. Trade surplus theory for national economic strength.
Mercantilism. Trade surplus theory for national economic strength.
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