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How does the development of maritime empires compare with the development of land-based empires in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries?(1 point)
Responses

The maritime empires focused on control of trade routes in the Indian Ocean rather than the control of people and land.

The maritime empires found themselves bankrupt due to the necessary investment in infrastructure.

Land-based empires were heavily supported by private individuals and joint-stock companies.

The maritime empires did not have to rely on locals for help in the Indian Ocean.
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Which of the following best explains why the Portuguese expanded into the Indian Ocean?(1 point)
Responses

With the Ottoman capture of Constantinople, the Portuguese had to find another route to access the Asian spice trade.

The Portuguese empire wanted to find a route to the Caribbean sugar trade.

The Portuguese heard of the building of the Taj Mahal in the Mughal Empire.

The Portuguese developed superior technology, and the Indian Ocean was an ideal environment to test it out.
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Determine the effects of the Portuguese maritime empire in the Indian Ocean.(1 point)
Responses

The Portuguese maritime empire allowed the Portuguese empire to grow in terms of trade, but it was unable to have any significant impact on the peoples around the Indian Ocean.

The Portuguese maritime empire continued the Columbian Exchange, expanded global trade, expanded Christianity’s influence, and led to the suppression of local customs and beliefs.

The Portuguese maritime empire took over entire nations and changed their government structures to become more democratic.

The Portuguese maritime empire led to the end of the Columbian Exchange, expanded global trade, and increased religious toleration.
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Why might investors in the British East India Company have looked toward the Netherlands for ways to improve trade?(1 point)
Responses

The Dutch had superior knowledge in the Americas.

The Dutch were able to keep the English out of Asia.

The Dutch were more successful in obtaining trade partners and trade monopolies in Asia.

The Dutch were able to generate significant interest in European manufactured goods in China.
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An investigation into the Battle of Lepanto reveals that which of the following was a factor in the battle’s outcome?(1 point)
Responses

the Ottoman’s more modern artillery

the small size of the Ottoman navy

the weakness of the Ottoman navy

the Ottoman’s superior organizational skills
Answered by GPT 3.5
The correct response is: The maritime empires focused on control of trade routes in the Indian Ocean rather than the control of people and land.
Answered by GPT 3.5
The correct response is: With the Ottoman capture of Constantinople, the Portuguese had to find another route to access the Asian spice trade.
Answered by GPT 3.5
The correct response is: The Portuguese maritime empire continued the Columbian Exchange, expanded global trade, expanded Christianity’s influence, and led to the suppression of local customs and beliefs.
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The correct response is: The Dutch were more successful in obtaining trade partners and trade monopolies in Asia.
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The correct response is: the Ottoman’s more modern artillery.