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World History Volume 2, from 1400

Check Your Understanding Questions

World History Volume 2, from 1400Check Your Understanding Questions

Check Your Understanding Questions

1 .
What areas of North America were colonized by the Spanish, French, English, and Dutch, respectively?
2 .
What were the primary motivations for colonization by the Spanish, French, English, and Dutch?
3 .
What were some labor systems used in the North American colonies?
4 .
What negative effect did the fur trade have on Indigenous peoples?
5 .
Identify the parts of Africa most likely to be targeted by European empires, and briefly explain why they were more vulnerable.
6 .
How did the Grand Canal facilitate China’s growing economy?
7 .
What caused conflict between Queen Nzinga and the Portuguese?
8 .
Why did the government of the Qing Dynasty wish to prevent the British from selling opium in China?
9 .
According to Adam Smith, how did the invisible hand of the marketplace work?
10 .
What are some ways in which mechanization changed traditional ways of producing goods?
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