Question 1

What is mercantilism?

Accepted Answer

An economic theory that suggests a country needs to  export more than import

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It is a maritime tactic that increased trade

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An economic theory that suggests a country needs to  import more than export

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A term for spreading religion and forced conversion

Question 2

How come the Portuguese could only expand overseas?

Accepted Answer

They were surrounded by Spanish Kingdoms

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They were surrounded by Muslim Kingdoms

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They wanted to control the world

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They had no worthy citizens in the homeland

Question 3

what did many European Maritime explorers believe?

Accepted Answer

That it was there Christian duty to explore and convert people

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That it was there duty  as a citizen to explore and obtain riches for their country

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None of the above

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That it was there duty  as a citizen to explore and obtain new and for their country

Question 4

What helped the Portuguese be so successful militarily

Accepted Answer

Both superior ships and weapons

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their ability to speak multiple languages

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superior ships

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superior weapons

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