European Trade and Power Changes 1500-1750s

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>It caused political and economic instability in the region. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the backlash against the Renaissance that occurred by the 1550s?

<p>The works of literature and art from the Renaissance were banned. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main impact of the rise of new powerful countries in Europe during the 1600s?

<p>It led to the decline of the Italian city-states. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary cause of the Thirty Years' War?

<p>Religious disputes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which economic policy aimed to maximize exports and minimize imports?

<p>Mercantilism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which European country had a monopoly on the eastern spice trade?

<p>Portugal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main spice traded by the Dutch?

<p>Cloves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the first European settlement in Africa?

<p>Cape Town (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Dutch view the Africans?

<p>As inferiors who had to be enslaved or killed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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