Rather than territorial control, seaborne European empires in Asia were originally geared toward
a. repression of Islam.
b. commercial profit.
c. exploration.
d. scientific research.
e. expansion of Christianity.
b
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During the first half of his reign, Philip II focused on:
A. events in Germany. B. the Netherlands. C. social issues. D. the growth of English power. E. the Mediterranean and the Turkish threat.
The first Navigation Law of 1650 required that
a. the colonists transfer most of their profits from trade to Britain. b. all commerce to and from the colonies be carried in British ships. c. foster a colonial economy that would offer healthy competition with Britain's. d. only specified agricultural products could be grown in the colonies. e. ship traffic on the Atlantic follow specified routes.
The most significant aspect of the cowrie shell during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries was its use as
A. jewelry. B. an early form of packing peanuts to ship delicate merchandise. C. the leading currency. D. prestigious decorative ornaments.
Which of the following statements are true of a low-context culture?
A) People are easier to get along with. B) Information is presented directly. C) People will use gestures and hand movements more than in a high-context culture. D) Information is presented indirectly.