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What is one reason why complex societies developed?
to manage food supplies
The main focus of humanist education was to
create well-rounded citizens
The capture of Constantinople changed European trade by giving the Ottomans
control of the Silk Road
What European exports most impacted the Native Americans of the Great Plains?
horses
One effect of the Columbian Exchange was the
increased risk of epidemics
One way the Phoenicians impacted modern societies is by
creating the basis for the Roman alphabet.
Compared to the High Renaissance masters, the northern Renaissance artists
worked in smaller formats
How did the Safavids use religion to unify their empire?
by declaring the Shia faith the state religion
What incentive did joint-stock companies offer shareholders who decided to “buy-in”?
a portion of the profit from trade expeditions
Proponents of mercantilism believed that a favorable balance of trade existed when
exported goods had a higher value than imported goods.
Like the Mauryan Empire, the Gupta Empire
had a strong central government
As part of the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther established schools in Germany that
were available to all
How did trade with Europe under the Ming dynasty benefit China?
by opening new export markets for its luxury goods
One effect of the Columbian Exchange was the
increased risk of epidemics
The astrolabe contributed to European exploration by making it possible for sailors to
measure latitude using the sun or stars.
Why did early complex societies first emerge in areas of systematic agriculture?
Arable land supported large populations
How was Calvinism primarily spread through Europe?
through missionaries trained in Geneva
How did increased standards of living contribute to the spread of literature during the Ming and Qing dynasties?
More people could afford books.
Ottoman and Italian control of key trade routes led other European powers to
seek alternate ways to obtain goods from Asia
Why was the Treaty of Tordesillas signed?
to prevent conflict over territorial claims between Spain and Portugal
The system of government in the United States was inspired by the
Roman Republic
One result of the English Reformation was that it
gave the king control over religious doctrine.
One way the Qing gained support for their rule was by
bringing ethnically Chinese people into the imperial administration.
Who painted the first casual portait?
Leonardo da'Vinci
What country wanted colonies for raw materials?