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What is the main contribution of Mercantilism to the economy of Europe?
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?
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?
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?
Which European country did not manage to reach India during the Age of Exploration?
What was the crucial reason for the renewed interest in classical Greek and Roman knowledge during the Renaissance?
What was the crucial reason for the renewed interest in classical Greek and Roman knowledge during the Renaissance?
What was the main purpose of the Mandate System imposed by the Western powers in Western Asia?
What was the main purpose of the Mandate System imposed by the Western powers in Western Asia?
What was the significance of the Amritsar Massacre in the Indian independence movement?
What was the significance of the Amritsar Massacre in the Indian independence movement?
What was the primary motivation behind the 'Sepoy Mutiny' or 'Indian Rebellion of 1857'?
What was the primary motivation behind the 'Sepoy Mutiny' or 'Indian Rebellion of 1857'?
What was the key difference between 'Aggressive Nationalism' and 'Passive Resistance' as strategies employed by independence movements?
What was the key difference between 'Aggressive Nationalism' and 'Passive Resistance' as strategies employed by independence movements?
What was the key argument made by Mahatma Gandhi in support of non-violent civil disobedience as a strategy for the Indian independence movement?
What was the key argument made by Mahatma Gandhi in support of non-violent civil disobedience as a strategy for the Indian independence movement?
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