1.How did the Portuguese use geographic factors to help them control the spice trade? *
a.They conquered inland kingdoms, which they turned into a trading empire.
b.They used force and diplomacy to set up coastal trading posts and seize key ports around the Indian Ocean
c.They used diplomacy to establish alliances with inland Indian rulers and Arab traders
d.They used European technology and expanded agricultural production to set up a trading empire.
2.Which statement describes how Spain’s takeover of the Philippines affected Europeans trading with Japan? *
a.After the Philippines were conquered by the Spanish, the Tokugawa shoguns welcomed the great increase in trade with Spanish merchants
b.Following Spain’s conquest of the Philippines, the Japanese decided to accept only silver or gold in exchange for Japanese trade goods.
c.Japan saw Spain as a threat after the Philippines were conquered, so the Tokugawa shoguns no longer permitted European traders in Japan.
d.Japan allowed less European trade after the Spanish conquered the Philippines, so traders hired private armies to force access to Japan
Aw really? just kinda stuck here
Well, I suppose I could give you some link to a wiki or something, but first think about it. The Portuguese ended it all in India long this after with Goa. Can you imagine a little country like Portugal marching around India ? They were sea farers
Yea i guess your right kinda hard to imagine that.
here is a wiki for Goa:
http://www.google.com/search?q=goa+india&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
d and d i think....
Now for question 2, perhaps we better look at the start of American-Japanese relations. Did you read about only the Dutch being allowed there before that fleet arrived?
no, no
I am looking for a link for question 2
Dang if i knew this i would give u the anwsers
Ah yes, this is short and sweet
http://willamette.edu/~rloftus/perry.html