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The illustration suggests that state management involves the use of military power, as represented by the soldiers and weaponry, and the control of information, as represented by the figure of the scribe. It also suggests the importance of religious symbols, as represented by the cross and the crown, in reinforcing the legitimacy of the state.

In the 15th and 16th centuries, European nations were actively expanding their influence and power around the world and empire building was considered a sign of prestige and national success. This is why the term “imperialist” carried a positive connotation.

Doña Marina's story illustrates the continuity of patriarchy in that, despite her power and intelligence, she was still ultimately subject to men's control. Her choices were limited, and she was ultimately disposed of by Cortés.

<p>Several historical developments enabled Europeans to carve out huge empires an ocean away from their homelands, including: a strong, centralized government, maritime advances, and a desire for greater access to global trade and resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>European populations had developed an immunity to many of the diseases introduced to the Americas, such as smallpox, over centuries of exposure to various diseases. The indigenous populations had little to no immunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The causes of Russia's expansion were: a desire for security against raids from nomadic pastoral peoples, a desire for wealth, and a desire for gold and furs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The fur trade had a significant impact on Native American societies due to the introduction of new diseases, increased warfare, and dependence on European manufactured goods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The role of religion was more critical to the colonization of Latin America. Unlike North America, where there was a religious freedom for both Protestants and Catholics, Latin America’s colonial system was dominated by a Catholic church hierarchy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sugar transformed Brazil and the Caribbean by creating a large-scale, almost industrial agriculture system that relied on enslaved labor from Africa, thus creating a new social dynamic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Several factors contributed to the rise of the Atlantic slave trade: The collapse of the traditional Slavic slave trade, a demand for labor in Americas, and the religious justification for enslavement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>European powers had different methods for colonizing the Americas: Spain and Portugal established empires based on the mining of precious metals, while the British and French established empires through trade, creating plantation states and farming communities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The economic foundation of colonial rule in Mexico and Peru was based on commercial agriculture and the mining of silver and gold. This led to the development of a hierarchal society with a large number of indigenous people at the bottom. The Spanish colonial elites and clergy controlled a great deal of wealth and power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Atlantic slave trade had a significant negative impact on many African societies, disrupting their economies and social structures. The most significant impact was the loss of millions of people, who were sold into slavery on the transatlantic route.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Atlantic slave trade was distinctive due to its size, dependence on race, and the inheritance of slave status. Unlike in other parts of the world, slaves in the Americans were born into slavery and had no hope of freedom. It shared certain characteristics with other systems of slave ownership, such as the use of force in capturing slaves and the use of slaves primarily for agricultural labor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Atlantic world provides a compelling concept for historians because it allows them to study the interactions of the peoples of Europe, Africa, and the Americas in a global context that transcends the boundaries of traditional national histories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The treatment of early modern empires in Chapter 5 and commerce in Chapter 6 illustrate how European and Asian empires emerged and operated in the modern era. These two chapters highlight the connections between politics, economics, and culture. They also illustrate the role of violence and conquest in shaping global trade networks and how these interactions affected various societies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The long-term effects of the Columbian exchange were significant and far-reaching, impacting the development of global trade, European wealth, and power, and changing the cultural and social makeup of both Europe and the Americas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The fur trade, unlike the silver trade, was largely based on an exchange of goods with Native American peoples. Those exchanges, while creating immense wealth for European merchants, had a more limited impact on the economies and societies of the Europeans involved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Several factors led to European involvement in the Indian Ocean Trade. First, it was a desire for profits from the spice trade. Second, the Portuguese wanted to circumvent the Venetian and Muslim monopolies on the trade routes to Asia. Third, there was a desire to convert the Eastern empires to Christianity and to join forces against Islam in the Crusades.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Europe was just beginning to participate in global commerce in the sixteenth century because of several reasons: The recovery of the European economy from the Black Death; the development of national monarchies; and the increase in urbanization and manufacturing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Portuguese empire in the Indian Ocean, unlike the Spanish imperial system in the Americas, was based on control of trade, rather than colonization and control of territory. The Portuguese used military force to secure access to valuable trade routes. The Spanish relied on more traditional methods involving conquest and conquest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The image, a depiction of Asian goods being delivered to Britannia, suggests that Europeans viewed themselves as the dominant force in global trade networks that they were bringing to those regions. The Asian goods were seen as “gifts” from these societies to their own empire.</p> Signup and view all the answers