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What was the main reason Europeans sought a faster trade route to Asia in the 15th century?
What was the main reason Europeans sought a faster trade route to Asia in the 15th century?
Which trade routes were flourishing before 1450?
Which trade routes were flourishing before 1450?
What made maritime trade more economically efficient than overland trade?
What made maritime trade more economically efficient than overland trade?
Who held a monopoly over the Mediterranean trade route before 1450?
Who held a monopoly over the Mediterranean trade route before 1450?
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What percentage of the AP World History: Modern exam does Unit 4 (1450-1750) account for?
What percentage of the AP World History: Modern exam does Unit 4 (1450-1750) account for?
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What was a significant development in land-based empires between 1450-1750?
What was a significant development in land-based empires between 1450-1750?
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What contributed to the intensification of trade routes in land-based empires?
What contributed to the intensification of trade routes in land-based empires?
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What played a role in the continuities of land-based empires?
What played a role in the continuities of land-based empires?
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What made it easier for the new empires to access a larger pool of resources?
What made it easier for the new empires to access a larger pool of resources?
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What are land-based empires meant to be compared and contrasted with?
What are land-based empires meant to be compared and contrasted with?
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Study Notes
Motivations for Exploration
- Europeans sought a faster trade route to Asia in the 15th century to increase trade and profit.
Pre-Existing Trade Routes
- The Mediterranean trade route was flourishing before 1450.
- Overland trade routes were also in use before 1450.
Maritime Trade Advantages
- Maritime trade was more economically efficient than overland trade due to lower transportation costs and faster travel times.
Mediterranean Trade Monopoly
- The Venetians held a monopoly over the Mediterranean trade route before 1450.
AP World History: Modern Exam
- Unit 4 (1450-1750) accounts for 20% of the AP World History: Modern exam.
Land-Based Empires
- A significant development in land-based empires between 1450-1750 was the intensification of trade routes.
- The expansion of existing trade networks and the creation of new ones contributed to the intensification of trade routes in land-based empires.
- The role of existing institutions and empires played a role in the continuities of land-based emires.
- The expansion of empires made it easier for new empires to access a larger pool of resources.
Comparing Empires
- Land-based empires are meant to be compared and contrasted with maritime empires.
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Test your knowledge of AP World History Unit 4 (1450-1750) with this review quiz. Explore transoceanic encounters, global trade networks, and the impact of European exploration on world history. Prepare for the APWH exam with this comprehensive study resource.
