Author Question: Which of the following was NOT an advantage held by the Spanish in conquering the New World? a. ... (Read 35 times)

Lobcity · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

Which of the following was NOT an advantage held by the Spanish in conquering the New World?

a. Competition from the Dutch
b. Superior weapons
c. better organization.
d. A desire to spread Christianity.
e. Personal determination.

Question 2

The final blow to Portuguese domination of the Asian spice trade came when

a. Christopher Columbus sailed to Hispaniola.
b. the English began to form joint-stock companies for colonization.
c. the Dutch VOC seized Malacca.
d. Muslim traders extended from the Arabic peninsula and cut off access to the Indian ocean.
e. the Portuguese monarchy was overthrown by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain.