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What was the main consequence of the numerous wars that affected the Italian peninsula in the late 15th century?
What was the main consequence of the numerous wars that affected the Italian peninsula in the late 15th century?
- It caused stability and prosperity in the region.
- It led to the decline of the Renaissance movement in Italy. (correct)
- It had no significant impact on the development of Europe.
- It led to the rise of new powerful countries in Europe.
Which of the following best describes the shift in power in Europe during the 1600s?
Which of the following best describes the shift in power in Europe during the 1600s?
- Power shifted from Italy to countries like England, France, Holland, and Germany. (correct)
- Power was evenly distributed among all European countries.
- Power shifted from Western Europe to Eastern Europe.
- Power remained concentrated in the Italian states.
Which of the following goods were imported to Europe from the Americas during the 1500-1750 period?
Which of the following goods were imported to Europe from the Americas during the 1500-1750 period?
- Silver and tin from Spain.
- Luxury furs from Siberia.
- Sugar and tobacco. (correct)
- Spices and fine cloth.
How did the French invasion of Florence in 1494 affect the city?
How did the French invasion of Florence in 1494 affect the city?
What was the backlash against the Renaissance that occurred by the 1550s?
What was the backlash against the Renaissance that occurred by the 1550s?
What was the main impact of the rise of new powerful countries in Europe during the 1600s?
What was the main impact of the rise of new powerful countries in Europe during the 1600s?
What was the primary cause of the Thirty Years' War?
What was the primary cause of the Thirty Years' War?
Which economic policy aimed to maximize exports and minimize imports?
Which economic policy aimed to maximize exports and minimize imports?
Which European country had a monopoly on the eastern spice trade?
Which European country had a monopoly on the eastern spice trade?
What was the main spice traded by the Dutch?
What was the main spice traded by the Dutch?
What was the first European settlement in Africa?
What was the first European settlement in Africa?
How did the Dutch view the Africans?
How did the Dutch view the Africans?
