Amsco 4.5

What economic models were employed by maritime empires to finance trade?

• Slave labor and sugar production

• Gold and silver mining

• Joint-stock companies and limited liability

• Barter and trade agreements

Which European countries developed joint-stock companies in the 17th century?

• Netherlands (Dutch) and Britain

• Spain and France

• France and England

• Spain and Portugal

What was the triangular trade?

• Trade between Europe, Africa, and Asia

• Trade between Europe, the Americas, and Africa

• Trade between Europe, the Americas, and Asia

• Trade between Africa, Asia, and the Americas

Which European power defeated a combined Muslim and Venetian force in a naval battle in the Arabian Sea?

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

• Netherlands

What was the impact of the Atlantic slave trade on West African kingdoms?

• Population growth and economic development

• Weakening of kingdoms and violence

• Cultural synthesis and religious conflicts

• Political dominance of African societies

Which religious syncretism developed in Cuba and Latin America?

• Puritans

• Wicca
• Shintoism
• Santeria

What was the main religion in Latin America during the colonial period?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Roman Catholicism

What was the role of Catholic missionaries in Latin America?

• Suppression of native languages

• Conversion of indigenous people to Christianity

• Preservation of indigenous traditions

• Promotion of religious syncretism

What was the impact of European conquest on indigenous cultures in the Americas?

• Erasure of social structures and cultural traditions

• Peaceful coexistence between Europeans and indigenous peoples

• Preservation of cultural traditions

• Integration of European and indigenous customs

What term was used to refer to the American-born descendants of Spanish settlers?

• Conquistadors

• Creoles

• Viceroys

• Audiencias