Test 2

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What was the primary cause of the Ottoman-Byzantine conflict at Constantinople?

Back

The conflict represented a growing schism in religion and culture of land-based empires.

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What Chinese innovation significantly stimulated oceanic trade from 600 CE to 1450?

Back

The compass.

Front

What context influenced the production of the salt cellar in Portuguese colonies?

Back

Portuguese sailing and navigational advancements increased their Atlantic travel and trade.

Front

How did Afro-Asian trade influence Portuguese exploration?

Back

Portuguese shipbuilding grew out of technological diffusion.

Front

What was one major impact of the slave trade on Western Africa?

Back

The expansion of maritime-based trading empires in Africa.

Front

Define 'maritime trade'.

Back

Maritime trade refers to the exchange of goods and services over water, typically involving ships.

Front

What role did technological diffusion play in exploration?

Back

Technological diffusion allowed for the sharing of innovations, enhancing shipbuilding and navigation.

Front

Explain the significance of the compass in trade.

Back

The compass improved navigation, allowing for safer and more efficient oceanic trade routes.

Front

What was a consequence of the Safavid-Mughal conflict?

Back

It represented a growing schism in religion and culture, similar to the Ottoman-Byzantine conflict.

Front

How did Portuguese advancements affect their trade routes?

Back

Advancements in sailing and navigation allowed the Portuguese to expand their trade routes across the Atlantic.