Check Your Understanding Questions
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What areas of North America were colonized by the Spanish, French, English, and Dutch, respectively?
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What were the primary motivations for colonization by the Spanish, French, English, and Dutch?
3
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What were some labor systems used in the North American colonies?
4
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What negative effect did the fur trade have on Indigenous peoples?
5
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Identify the parts of Africa most likely to be targeted by European empires, and briefly explain why they were more vulnerable.
6
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How did the Grand Canal facilitate China’s growing economy?
7
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What caused conflict between Queen Nzinga and the Portuguese?
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Why did the government of the Qing Dynasty wish to prevent the British from selling opium in China?
9
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According to Adam Smith, how did the invisible hand of the marketplace work?
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What are some ways in which mechanization changed traditional ways of producing goods?