Early European Exploration
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- Q11. What navigational tool uses a magnetized needle to show direction?AstrolabeMapCompassQuadrant30s
- Q2What is an explosive mixture of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and carbon that is used in weapons?Hand GrenadeGunpowderDynamitePlastic Explosive30s
- Q3What kind of sailing ship is small and maneuverable? It has both square and triangular sails. It can sail fast and into the wind.Steam PaddleCruiseCaravelGalleon30s
- Q4What is the science and practice of drawing maps?CreatingMap MakingDrawingCartography30s
- Q5What navigational tool uses the position of the sun and stars to determine latitude?MapAstrolabeQuadrantCompass30s
- Q6Colonies could only trade with their ____________________.AfricaMother CountryAsiaColonies30s
- Q7What is the theory of Mercantilism?A country’s power depends on it wealthGod, Glory, and GoldExport more than you importMore gold, more glory30s
- Q8The colonies provided inexpensive ____________ _________ for European nations and also provided a market for _________ _________ made in Europe.Glory and power / Fame and fortuneRaw material / Manufactured goodsFinished product / Natural resourcesGold and silver / Natural resources30s
- Q9What is meant by a favorable balance of trade?More gold - less workExporting more than importingImporting more than exportingSlave labor - manual labor30s
- Q10Even though governments regulate _______________, businesses operate through _________________ ownershipColonies / sharedCountries / privatetrade / privateShipping / joint30s
- Q11Capitalism is based on _____________ ownership of resources and production to make a _______________.Joint / livingPrivate / livingPrivate / profitShared / profit30s
- Q12______________________ and ___________ _________________ formed the backbone of a growing _________________ in towns and cities in Europe. They helped make the economy grow.Slaves and Natives / lower classGovernors and Viceroys / leadershipBankers and lawyers / high classMerchants and ship owners / middle class30s
- Q13A person who risk their own money to start a business hoping to make a profit is known as what?GovernorEntrepreneurSlaveViceroy30s
- Q14When individuals buyer and sellers exchange goods and services in a marketplace, it is knows as what?Slave TradeMercantilismMarket economyTrading Post30s
- Q15Merchant and the ship owners took the _____________ and enjoyed the ____________ of international trade.Slaves / pleasuresFinished product / freedomRisk / profitRaw materials / manufactured goods30s