PPT 2.6 - Environmental Consequences

Multiple Choice

How did the increased connectivity of trade networks between 1200 and 1450 impact the spread of crops and diseases across regions?

• It limited the movement of people and goods, reducing the spread of crops and diseases.

• It facilitated the diffusion of crops and pathogens, transforming agricultural systems and diets.

• It only allowed the spread of luxury goods, not crops or diseases.

• It prevented the spread of any new agricultural techniques.

Open Ended

Explain how the spread of new crops like rice, bananas, citrus fruits, and sugarcane influenced agricultural systems and societies in Afro-Eurasia.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the spread of the bubonic plague (Black Death) is correct?

• It originated in Europe and spread to Asia via the Silk Roads.

• It was limited to rural areas and did not affect cities.

• It killed an estimated 25–50% of the population in affected regions, leading to significant social and economic upheaval.

• It had no impact on trade hubs or major cities.

Open Ended

How did religious and cultural responses to the Black Death shape European societies in the aftermath of the epidemic?

Fill in the Blank

The loss of population due to the Black Death caused labor shortages, disrupting ___ economies and increasing bargaining power for peasants.