Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) The production possibilities curve shows the combinations of goods that can be consumed by a nation before trade begins.
• B) The production possibilities curve shows the combinations of goods that can be consumed by a nation after trade and specialization begins.
• C) The production possibilities curve shows the combinations of goods that can be produced by a nation before trading begins.
• D) The production possibilities curve shows the combinations of goods that can be produced by a nation after trade and specialization begins.

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Definitions:

Encomienda System

A labor system in Spanish America granting colonists the right to demand tribute and forced labor from the indigenous inhabitants.

Tributary Indian Villages

Native American communities that were subjugated by colonial powers to pay tribute, either in goods or labor.

Conquistadors

The soldiers, explorers, and adventurers at the service of the Spanish and Portuguese Empires who established dominion over much of the Americas and Asia from the 15th to 17th centuries.

Voyages of Exploration

Expeditions undertaken from the late 15th century onwards by European powers to discover and map new lands, establishing trade routes and colonies.