Which of the following was NOT one of the reasons why Europeans wished to explore lands overseas in the fourteenth century?
A) Europeans desired the valuable spices available in the Middle East, India, and parts of Africa.
B) Europeans needed to alleviate a trade deficit caused by the high prices charged by Middle Eastern and Italian traders.
C) The increasing population density in Europe made the acquisition of new farmland in North America a necessity.
D) Christian Europeans were driven by a missionary zeal and wanted to convert nonbelievers in lands overseas to the Christian faith.
E) Europeans wanted to explore lands overseas in search of riches, including gold, silver, and precious gemstones such as rubies and .
C
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a. jobless husbands felt guilt and shame for their families' hardships. b. thousands of banks collapsed, taking with them people's life savings. c. breadlines and soup kitchens emerged to feed the hungry. d. thousands of people lost their homes to foreclosure. e. salaries for those who held on to their jobs rose slightly.
What brought the senatorial generals into conflict with the Senate?
a. Julius Caesar demanded a better province of which to be proconsul. b. Catiline's conspiracy to overthrow the government. c. Sulla's issuance of the proscriptions. d. The Senate's refusal to grant further powers and armies to powerful generals. e. Eliminating the position of Dictator from the Roman constitution.
What made Britain the dominant global power in this era?
a. Its military might b. Its control of India c. Its strong ties to North America d. Its early forays in industrialization and its global commerce e. Its extensive network of colonies
The author of The Influence of Sea Power upon History believed the United States
A. should take possession of the Hawaiian Islands. B. had too cumbersome a navy and should streamline it by decommissioning capital ships. C. should both take possession of the Hawaiian Islands and go to war with England to destroy its navy. D. should go to war with England to destroy its navy. E. All these answers are correct.