AP World Review CC Unit 3 (1450-1750)

Which of the following best describes the global interaction between 1400 CE and 1750 CE?

• A shift from an Atlantic-centered trading system to an Asian-centered trading system

• A decline in the exchange of people, resources, trade, and ideas

• An intensification and acceleration of exchanges of people, resources, trade, and ideas

• A stagnation in technological developments affecting trade

What technological advancements were developed that aided in transoceanic travel and trade?

• Innovations in digital communication

• Developments in cartography and navigation

• Introduction of steam engines

• Advancements in road construction

What was the primary benefit of the innovations in ship designs and understanding of global wind and current patterns?

• They decreased the cost of goods globally

• They led to the discovery of new land masses

• They made transoceanic travel and trade possible

• They increased the speed of internet communications

Between which years did exchanges of people, resources, trade, and ideas notably intensify and accelerate globally?

• 1300 to 1450 CE

• 1400 to 1750 CE

• 1500 to 1800 CE

• 1600 to 1900 CE

Which explorer is known for his four transatlantic voyages that helped pave the way for European exploration and colonization of the Americas?

• Zheng He

• Vasco de Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which Chinese explorer extended the maritime and commercial influence of China across the Indian Ocean regions?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco de Gama

• Zheng He

• Marco Polo

Who opened the sea route from western Europe to the East by way of the Cape of Good Hope?

• Christopher Columbus

• Zheng He

• Vasco de Gama

• James Cook

What does the Columbian Exchange refer to?

• The exchange of cultural practices between Eastern and Western hemispheres

• The trade agreements established in 1492

• The exchange of diseases, ideas, food crops, and populations between the New World and the Old World following the voyage to the Americas by Christopher Columbus

• The economic policies resulting from the voyages of Vasco da Gama

What was a significant design feature of the caravels that allowed them to sail efficiently against a headwind?

• They had multiple decks and heavy rigging.

• They were built with a stern-mounted rudder.

• Their sails were influenced by the lateen sails of dhows.

• They used square sails for better maneuverability.

Which type of ship in the 15th Century was noted for having multiple decks, a hull with watertight compartments, and a stern-mounted rudder?

• Caravels

• Carracks

• Chinese "junks"

• Mediterranean dhows