The single largest free-trade area in Europe during the eighteenth century was ________
A. Italy
B. Spain
C. France
D. Great Britain
Answer: D
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The Holy Roman Emperor's attempts to quash the Reformation's political support were __________.
A. thwarted by conflicts with France and the Ottoman Empire B. largely successful, so the Reformation became based out of the Netherlands C. a failure, leading to the disbanding of the empire D. the first step in the creation of a centralized German state opposed to the emperor
The Sino-Japanese War
a. marked the acceptance of Western-style imperialism by China when it took Korea from Japan. b. began as each country tried to keep the other from taking over Tibet. c. became a two-power conflict when Russia refused to honor its alliance with Japan. d. culminated in the Treaty of Harbin, which saw China gain the island of Hokkaido. e. forced China to cede Taiwan and the Liaodong peninsula to Japan.
When the French first explored the St. Lawrence River in the sixteenth century, what were they looking for?
a. Northwest passage to Chinese markets. b. Access to fur trade. c. Gold mines. d. A new colony. e. Opportunities against the Spanish.
Which of the following groups of merchants came to dominate the ports of southern India?
A. Chinese Buddhists B. Hindus C. Jews D. Muslims