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Which European countries were the first to establish overseas empires in the late 1400s?
Which European countries were the first to establish overseas empires in the late 1400s?
- France and Britain
- Germany and Austria
- Netherlands and Italy
- Portugal and Spain (correct)
Who did the Spanish defeat in the Americas, replacing native rulers with Spanish Viceroys?
Who did the Spanish defeat in the Americas, replacing native rulers with Spanish Viceroys?
- Aztecs, Inca, and Maya (correct)
- Cherokee, Sioux, and Iroquois
- Comanche, Blackfeet, and Pawnee
- Cree, Apache, and Navajo
Which region saw economic 'neo-imperialism' in the 19th century, with supposedly independent countries being economically dominated?
Which region saw economic 'neo-imperialism' in the 19th century, with supposedly independent countries being economically dominated?
- Europe
- Asia
- Latin America (correct)
- Africa
Which empire was known as 'the Sick Man of Europe' during the 19th century?
Which empire was known as 'the Sick Man of Europe' during the 19th century?
What challenge contributed to the decline of land-based empires after the Napoleonic wars?
What challenge contributed to the decline of land-based empires after the Napoleonic wars?
Why did Europe control all European colonies in the Americas?
Why did Europe control all European colonies in the Americas?
What is described as the most important organizing principle for societies around the world during the 19th and early 20th centuries?
What is described as the most important organizing principle for societies around the world during the 19th and early 20th centuries?
What characterized the new empires that emerged in the late 20th and the 21st centuries?
What characterized the new empires that emerged in the late 20th and the 21st centuries?
What was the primary method used by territorial empires to impose political control over conquered lands?
What was the primary method used by territorial empires to impose political control over conquered lands?
What did territorial empires like the Ottoman Empire do with captives from conquered lands?
What did territorial empires like the Ottoman Empire do with captives from conquered lands?
What did the territorial empires provide in exchange for taxes on agricultural produce from conquered lands?
What did the territorial empires provide in exchange for taxes on agricultural produce from conquered lands?
Which statement best summarizes the role of empires in the late 20th and the 21st centuries based on the text?
Which statement best summarizes the role of empires in the late 20th and the 21st centuries based on the text?
