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Which of the following best describes the role of capitalists in the expansion of trade during this time period?
What was the major impact of financial innovations like joint-stock companies during this time period?
Where were goods produced during this time period?
What eventually happened to the economy in Europe as a result of these economic changes?
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Which of the following best describes credit in the context of the text?
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What is the significance of credit in the emergence of capitalism in Europe?
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What did Shakespeare's character in Hamlet advise about lending money?
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Which book introduced Europe to fractions and decimals as well as the Hindu-Arabic numeral system?
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What did the bill of exchange help people do?
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What were bonds used for?
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Which financial technology revolutionized the way many nations dealt with trade, war, and colonial expansion?
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Which economic philosophy did European countries promote during the age of imperialism?
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What was the main reason for European countries to seek more colonies during the age of imperialism?
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What economic system emerged during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries?
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What role did joint-stock companies play in building overseas empires?
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Which system is recognized as the standard for matching readers with texts?
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What is the Lexile measure used for?
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What does the Lexile Framework determine reading ability based on?
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How many articles, books, and websites have been measured by the Lexile Framework?
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