Terminology Quiz: Exploring Trade and Exploration in Europe and Asia
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What is the main contribution of Mercantilism to the economy of Europe?

  • Belief in the total amount of gold and silver as measures of power and wealth (correct)
  • Encouragement of industrial revolution
  • Promotion of international trade
  • Emphasis on agricultural development

    • Which book described the riches and splendors of Asia, influencing Western explorers like Marco Polo?

  • The Travels of Marco Polo (correct)
  • Paradise Lost by Milton
  • The Prince by Machiavelli
  • Don Quixote by Cervantes

    • Why did European traders find the western coast of Asia so intriguing?

  • Cultural exchange opportunities
  • Presence of advanced civilizations
  • Abundance of spices like nutmeg and cloves (correct)
  • Potential for religious missions

    • Which European country did not manage to reach India during the Age of Exploration?

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

    What was the crucial reason for the renewed interest in classical Greek and Roman knowledge during the Renaissance?

    <p>Rediscovery of ancient wisdom and culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the Mandate System imposed by the Western powers in Western Asia?

    <p>To help the local populations establish independent self-governing states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Amritsar Massacre in the Indian independence movement?

    <p>It led to increased support for passive resistance and non-violent civil disobedience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind the 'Sepoy Mutiny' or 'Indian Rebellion of 1857'?

    <p>Objection to the use of animal fat in rifle cartridges that offended the religious sensibilities of Hindu and Muslim soldiers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key difference between 'Aggressive Nationalism' and 'Passive Resistance' as strategies employed by independence movements?

    <p>Aggressive Nationalism involved the use of violent means to achieve independence, while Passive Resistance relied on non-violent civil disobedience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key argument made by Mahatma Gandhi in support of non-violent civil disobedience as a strategy for the Indian independence movement?

    <p>That the moral force of non-violence would ultimately prevail over the physical force of the British colonial authorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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