Chapter 19 Early Latin America Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following was a NOT characteristic of Iberian society? a. b. Absence of slaveholding traditions c. Emphasis on nobility d. Emphasis on patriarchal ideals e. 2. Heavy urbanization Patriarchal families How was the commercial experience of the Portuguese extended to the Americas? a. b. The Portuguese were responsible for the use of galleys in the Atlantic passage c. The Portuguese experience in Africa and their involvement in slave trading was extended to the Americas d. The Portuguese introduction of tobacco estate agriculture into the Caribbean was a significant factor in American colonization e. 3. The Portuguese …show more content…
Latin America received almost its entire food supply from Europe, because the Spanish colonies were entirely geared to the production of sugar on estate agricultural systems d. The agricultural economy of Latin America absorbed virtually its entire population because of the absence of large domesticated animals prior to 1800 e. Most people made their living in manufacturing 18. The greatest silver mine was located at a. Huancavelica b. Mexico City c. Santiago d. Potosi e. Veracruz 19. Why was the discovery of mercury in Peru critical to the colonial economy? a. Mercury was even more valuable than silver as an export commodity b. Mercury was a critical food component for the growing livestock inventories of New World ranches c. Mercury was indispensable to the extraction of silver from ore-bearing rock d. Mercury became a medium of exchange in place of money in the American economy e. It was much in demand in Europe 20. Because of the switch from indigenous methods of mining to the extraction of silver through a process of amalgamation with mercury, silver production in the Americas expanded rapidly after a. 1600 b. 1610 c. 1630 d. 1580 e. 1683 21. Which of the following statements concerning the agricultural system of Spanish America is
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1. Based on your reading of the two primary source documents for this module, in what ways do you feel these documents are historically significant? In what ways do documents such as these help historians to understand history? In the end, what were the main reasons for dropping these two weapons on Japan?
As the classical period emerged, religion as well as other cultural influences had been some of the main aspects of much of how history was shaped during this time period. Many religions had sprung up during this time period such as Judaism, which was a monotheistic religion and had developed with the codification of the Hebrew scriptures. This religion reflected the cultures of different regions such as Mesopotamia. The Jewish states were conquered by the Babylonians, Assyrians, and the Romans during this time period as well. Another religion important to this time period is the Vedic religion Hinduism, which had originated in India. This religion was
Silk Roads - The Silk Roads were a network of trade routes, formally established during the Han Dynasty of China, which linked the regions of the ancient world in commerce.
6. What specific actions did Hammurabi take in his attempt to provide for the good order of society and the basic welfare of his subjects?
All empires sought to foster an imperial identity that transcended more local identities and loyalties.
1. Humans first appeared on Earth during the Paleolithic Era. The evidence of burial grounds, stone tools, and other items shows a general migration path of humans out of Africa, and support the theory that these groups were nomadic hunters and foragers. Early humans were mobile and could adapt to different geographical settings from savannah to Ice Age tundra. Anthropologists infer that these bands were relatively egalitarian.
2. The purpose of missionary work can be to convert people to Christianity. However, it causes political controvesary and confcit.
4. The Portuguese viewed the Atlantic Ocean islands as the perfect location for the cultivation of
At this point in history, worldly events are whizzing by at an accelerated pace and the 18th century reveals some tumultuous moments that shaped world history in the Americas. At this point South American was settled by Europeans who were still fighting over boundaries and they shared a craving for power, hence the turbulent conditions fostered by Europeans lead to instabilities in South America. Spain and Portugal claimed large South American land masses, while other nations like France and England made attempts to infiltrate sections for themselves which caused further unrest. European quarrels also seeped and influenced the political atmosphere of South America, for example the French revolution interfered with the governing plans of Spain.
Ghana: wealthy because of gold; declined because of loss of trade, drought, and pressure from outside forces
1. Consider how Baldric presents Pope Urban's reasons for calling for this holy war. If order of presentation and emphasis mean anything, what was, according to our chronicler, the pope's chief motive?
Coffee originated from Ethiopia and quickly spread to Arabia Felix; which is known today as Yemen.
Chapter 28 Descent into the Abyss: World War I and the Crisis of the European Global Order
2. One of the leading innovators in the production and marketing of goods at the turn of the century was