AP Classroom Unit 4.3-4.5 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

The implicit claim made by the image about a connection between religious devotion and maritime exploration best demonstrates which of the following in the period circa 1450-1750?

Increasing global connections expanded the reach of existing religions. (correct)

Maritime exploration was largely secular.

Religious institutions lost influence during this period.

Religious devotion decreased among maritime explorers.

What innovation enabled the Maya to adapt to their tropical environment and build a great civilization?

The construction of raised fields along rivers.

What was Portugal's purpose in the Indian Ocean?

Ensure the monopoly of the spice trade. (correct)

Facilitating cultural exchanges.

Establishing colonies for resettlement.

Promoting trade in silk.

Which of the following changes best justified the claim that the late 1400s mark the new beginning of a new period in world history?

Incorporation of the Americas into a broader global network of exchange. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a major similarity among European colonial empires in the Americas in the period 1450-1750?

Enslavement of African peoples and subjugation of Amerindians. Signup and view all the answers

Which evidence from the period would best support the reinterpretation that Europeans did not control the largest share of world trade in the 17th through the 18th centuries?

European merchants transported only a fraction of the goods shipped globally. Signup and view all the answers

What describes the most important cause of the demographic changes associated with the Columbian Exchange?

The introduction of New World food crops to Afro-Eurasia and the spread of epidemic disease to the Americas. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Religious Devotion and Maritime Exploration

The period circa 1450-1750 saw increasing global connections that expanded the reach of existing religions through maritime exploration.

Maya Civilization Adaptation

The Maya adapted to their tropical environment by constructing raised fields along rivers, which allowed them to build a sophisticated civilization.

Portuguese Spice Trade Monopoly

Portugal aimed to ensure a monopoly on the spice trade in the Indian Ocean, highlighting their strategic economic interests during this era.

Global Network of Exchange

The late 1400s marked a new period in world history due to the incorporation of the Americas into a broader global network of exchange, reshaping global interactions.

Similarities Among European Colonial Empires

A significant similarity among European colonial empires in the Americas between 1450-1750 was the widespread enslavement of African peoples and the subjugation of Indigenous populations.

European Trade Control Debate

Recent historical reinterpretations challenge the notion that Europeans controlled the majority of world trade during the 17th and 18th centuries, supported by evidence that European merchants transported only a small fraction of globally shipped goods.

Demographic Changes from the Columbian Exchange

The most important cause of demographic changes associated with the Columbian Exchange included the introduction of New World food crops to Afro-Eurasia and the spread of epidemic diseases to the Americas, significantly impacting population dynamics.

Description

Test your knowledge on key concepts from AP Classroom Unit 4.3-4.5. This set of flashcards covers important historical connections between religion and exploration, as well as innovations that enabled civilizations like the Maya to thrive in their environments. Perfect for preparing for exams and enhancing your understanding of early global interactions.