The Factors behind Spain's Decision to Not Purchase African Slaves for South Ame...
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Which civilization preceded the Aztecs in Mesoamerica?

  • The Mayans
  • The Egyptians
  • The Olmecs (correct)
  • The Incas

    • What was the role of the priests in Aztec society?

  • To oversee trade and commerce
  • To maintain order in the cosmos (correct)
  • To lead military campaigns
  • To govern the empire

    • What did Aztec religion believe about history?

  • It was determined by human actions
  • It was cyclical and punctuated by disasters (correct)
  • It was linear and progressive
  • It was influenced by celestial bodies

    • Which metal did the Ming government require taxes to be paid in?

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

    What did the surplus of silk in China lead to?

    <p>Price drop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two empires did the Spanish find and eventually destroy in their search for precious metals?

    <p>Aztec and Inca</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the consequences of the Spanish empire's silver trade?

    <p>Environmental degradation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two civilizations did the Spanish conquer in the 16th century?

    <p>Aztec and Inca</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Aztecs demand from the conquered people as tribute?

    <p>Goods and precious metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the capital city of the Aztec empire?

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

    How did the Inca keep records without a written language?

    <p>Using knotted strings called quipus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the 16th and 18th centuries, Spanish mines in the Americas produced how much of the world's silver supply?

    <p>Over 80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Spanish not purchase African slaves to work in the mines in South America?

    <p>They preferred using indigenous labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused skyrocketing inflation in Spain during the 16th and 18th centuries?

    <p>The discovery of silver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did China switch to using silver coins as currency?

    <p>They ran out of copper and bronze</p> Signup and view all the answers

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