In What Way Did the Spanish Capture of Manila in 1571

question 19

Multiple Choice

In what way did the Spanish capture of Manila in 1571 inaugurate the first worldwide trade circuit?

• A) The Spanish now controlled all of the world's major entrepôt cities.
• B) Manila gave the Spanish a base to trade silver from the Americas to China, and then Chinese goods to Europe.
• C) The Spanish had become the first people to sail all the way around the world.
• D) Control of Manila enhanced Spanish power at the expense of the Mughals and Chinese, increasing Spanish control of trade networks.

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Definitions:

Isotonic

Referring to a solution that has the same salt concentration as the cells and blood of the body, or to muscle contractions where muscle length changes under a constant load.

Muscle Fibers

Muscle fibers are the individual contractile units within skeletal muscle, consisting of myofibrils that enable muscles to contract and generate movement.

Concentric Contraction

Muscle contraction where muscle fibers shorten while generating force, typically occurring when a muscle is actively producing movement.

Muscle Tension

Describes the state of partial contraction in a muscle, even when it is not actively being used, helping to maintain posture and readiness for action.