Mercantilism Period in History
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Which diseases had a devastating impact on Aboriginal Australians and the Khoikhoi population?

  • Cholera, typhoid, and yellow fever
  • Malaria, tuberculosis, and plague
  • HIV, Ebola, and SARS
  • Smallpox, measles, influenza, and other diseases (correct)
  • What was the primary motivation behind the divisions of lands in the Treaty of Tordesillas?

  • To establish territorial boundaries
  • To protect the native populations
  • For economic reasons (correct)
  • To promote religious conversion
  • What was a consequence of mercantilist policies in colonies?

  • Colonies became financially independent
  • Colonies adopted democratic systems
  • Colonies developed their own industries
  • Colonies became dependent on their mother country (correct)
  • Which concept in economics is closely related to Political Realism and Political Absolutism?

    <p>Mercantilism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key component of the realist position in politics and international relations?

    <p>Emphasis on power and national interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who wrote the classic statement that helped establish the values of Realism in the modern Western tradition?

    <p>Niccolo Machiavelli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary objective of European nations during the mercantilist period?

    <p>To achieve a favorable balance of trade through colonial expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the world's landmass is represented by Europe?

    <p>8 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant factor contributing to the death of indigenous populations in the Americas during European colonization?

    <p>Diseases brought by Europeans, such as smallpox and measles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary driver of European colonization during the mercantilist period?

    <p>The need to acquire resources and markets for national monarchies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the approximate percentage of the world colonized by Europeans from 1492 to 1914?

    <p>80 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the period of European exploration and colonization during the 15th to 18th centuries?

    <p>The Age of Discovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

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