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What caused China to retreat into isolation during the 15th century?
What caused China to retreat into isolation during the 15th century?
- European conquest
- Overseas contacts (correct)
- Smallpox germs
- Rising importance of America
What contributed to Europe becoming the center of world trade?
What contributed to Europe becoming the center of world trade?
- America's discovery of precious metals
- China's reduced role (correct)
- Smallpox germs
- Spanish conquest
During the 18th century, which two countries were considered among the world's richest?
During the 18th century, which two countries were considered among the world's richest?
- China and America
- India and America
- China and India (correct)
- Spain and Portugal
What was the most powerful weapon of the conquerors during the Portuguese and Spanish conquest of America?
What was the most powerful weapon of the conquerors during the Portuguese and Spanish conquest of America?
Why were the original inhabitants of America susceptible to diseases brought by Europeans?
Why were the original inhabitants of America susceptible to diseases brought by Europeans?
What were the reasons for China's retreat into isolation during the 15th century?
What were the reasons for China's retreat into isolation during the 15th century?
What caused the shift of the centre of world trade from China to Europe?
What caused the shift of the centre of world trade from China to Europe?
What was the impact of smallpox on the original inhabitants of America?
What was the impact of smallpox on the original inhabitants of America?
What were the advantages that the conquerors had during the Portuguese and Spanish conquest of America?
What were the advantages that the conquerors had during the Portuguese and Spanish conquest of America?
Which two countries were considered among the world's richest during the 18th century?
Which two countries were considered among the world's richest during the 18th century?
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