Essay Quiz


1			How did New World societies differ or coincide with Europeans' earliest imaginings of other peoples?




2			Review the characteristics of the Renaissance thoroughly and consider how they contributed to the sixteenth-century interest in discovering previously unknown areas of the world.




3			What was the role of technology in European explorations? Consider technological innovations in shipping, warfare, and commerce.




4			How did the competing European powers come to dominate certain areas of the globe? Discuss the experiences of the French, the Spanish, the English, and the Dutch.




5			Review the areas of Spanish and Portuguese exploration and consider where these early efforts forced England, France, and the Netherlands to focus their attention. Which areas turned out to be most profitable in the long run? Why?




6			How did the achievements of Aztec and Incan societies compare with European achievements? How did the Europeans conquer these impressive empires so quickly?




7			How was the environment transformed by European explorations, expansions, and commerce?




8			How did different peoples experience contact with Europeans? Compare the experiences of Africans and Amerindians.




9			Describe the economic transformations that took place in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. What new social groups emerged in the New World and the Old as part of these transformations?

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