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Which diseases had a devastating impact on Aboriginal Australians and the Khoikhoi population?
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?
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?
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?
Which concept in economics is closely related to Political Realism and Political Absolutism?
What is a key component of the realist position in politics and international relations?
What is a key component of the realist position in politics and international relations?
Who wrote the classic statement that helped establish the values of Realism in the modern Western tradition?
Who wrote the classic statement that helped establish the values of Realism in the modern Western tradition?
What was the primary objective of European nations during the mercantilist period?
What was the primary objective of European nations during the mercantilist period?
What percentage of the world's landmass is represented by Europe?
What percentage of the world's landmass is represented by Europe?
What was a significant factor contributing to the death of indigenous populations in the Americas during European colonization?
What was a significant factor contributing to the death of indigenous populations in the Americas during European colonization?
What was the primary driver of European colonization during the mercantilist period?
What was the primary driver of European colonization during the mercantilist period?
What was the approximate percentage of the world colonized by Europeans from 1492 to 1914?
What was the approximate percentage of the world colonized by Europeans from 1492 to 1914?
What is the term used to describe the period of European exploration and colonization during the 15th to 18th centuries?
What is the term used to describe the period of European exploration and colonization during the 15th to 18th centuries?
