AP EURO ABSOLUTISM
The 16th century Spanish conquistadors were able to overcome large numbers of
Native American people primarily because the -ANSW- Americans had no resistance
to European diseases such as smallpox
Which of the following led an expedition that eventually circumnavigated the globe? -
ANSW- Ferdinand Magellan
The Price Revolution of the 16th century was primarily caused by -ANSW- increased
population
Despite Dutch and Danish possessions, these were the three main rivals during the era
of colonization -ANSW- Great Britain, France, Spain
Mercantilist thinkers assumed that -ANSW- only modest levels of economic growth
were possible
Under mercantilism, colonies existed to provide markets and natural resources for the
industries of the home country and in turn, the home country was to -ANSW- protect
and administer the colonies
Central to the concept of mercantilism was the idea that -ANSW- the state should pay
an active role in managing the economy
Mercantilism, the prevailing economic theory of the 17th century Europe, was based on
all of the following EXCEPT -ANSW- that government should not regulate or interfere
with the nation's economy
Mercantilism was an economic policy that utilized which of the following principles? -
ANSW- trade with colonies
Mercantilism was primarily characterized by -ANSW- government efforts to build a
strong self-sufficient economy
Which of the following was generally supported by the mercantilists? -ANSW-
development of colonies
The 16th century Spanish conquistadors were able to overcome large numbers of
Native American people primarily because the -ANSW- Americans had no resistance
to European diseases such as smallpox
Which of the following led an expedition that eventually circumnavigated the globe? -
ANSW- Ferdinand Magellan
The Price Revolution of the 16th century was primarily caused by -ANSW- increased
population
Despite Dutch and Danish possessions, these were the three main rivals during the era
of colonization -ANSW- Great Britain, France, Spain
Mercantilist thinkers assumed that -ANSW- only modest levels of economic growth
were possible
Under mercantilism, colonies existed to provide markets and natural resources for the
industries of the home country and in turn, the home country was to -ANSW- protect
and administer the colonies
Central to the concept of mercantilism was the idea that -ANSW- the state should pay
an active role in managing the economy
Mercantilism, the prevailing economic theory of the 17th century Europe, was based on
all of the following EXCEPT -ANSW- that government should not regulate or interfere
with the nation's economy
Mercantilism was an economic policy that utilized which of the following principles? -
ANSW- trade with colonies
Mercantilism was primarily characterized by -ANSW- government efforts to build a
strong self-sufficient economy
Which of the following was generally supported by the mercantilists? -ANSW-
development of colonies
