Posted: February 24th, 2016

England s conversion to a coal based economy ultimately eliminated the need of the English to import

. England s conversion to a coal based economy ultimately eliminated the need of the English to import
A. sugar.
B. salt.
C. tea.
D. coffee.

2. Ptolemy s Geography revolutionized map making because it
A. led to mathematical cartography.
B. was printed with movable type.
C. supplied a definitive set of world maps.
D. depicted the whole world.

3. Which of the following prevented the growth of an independent merchant class in sixteenth century China?
A. Intermarriage with other classes
B. Governmental opposition
C. Weakening domestic markets
D. Allegiance to Confucian philosophy

4. The one factor responsible for the quickening of China s economy in the sixteenth century was the
A. initiation of trade with Portugal.
B. influx of Portuguese silver.
C. increased demand for Chinese products.
D. implementation of the salt exchange system.

5. Which of the following was most instrumental in ending the Reign of Secrecy?
A. The increase in sea expeditions
B. The black market in maps
C. Ptolemy s Geography
D. The printing press