Which of the Following Resulted from the European Exploration, Conquest

question 128

Multiple Choice

Which of the following resulted from the European exploration, conquest, and colonization of the Western Hemisphere?

• A) Crops new to each hemisphere reshaped people's diets and transformed the natural environment.
• B) Native Americans gained an unprecedented amount of political power.
• C) The Old and New Worlds remained largely unchanged.
• D) European interest in Africa dissipated; instead, Europeans focused on enslaving Native American populations.
• E) European nations entered the longest era of peace since the Pax Romana.

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Definitions:

Monopolistically Competitive Industry

An industry characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, allowing for competition based on product differentiation.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure in which many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power.

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of sellers offering identical products with no single entity controlling the market price.

Oligopoly

A market structure dominated by a small number of large firms, leading to competitive and cooperative behavior among companies.