4.1 Global Interactions Quiz

What was a significant result of the cross-cultural exchanges between Europe and the Islamic world during the Renaissance?

• The decline of European scientific knowledge

• The diffusion of scientific and mathematical concepts

• The isolation of European scholars from the rest of the world

• The end of trade between Europe and the Islamic world

Which navigation techniques did European merchants learn from the Muslim world that facilitated their explorations?

• The use of the sextant and chronometer

• The use of the astrolabe and compass

• The use of the telescope and barometer

• The use of the radar and sonar

What was one of the key technologies introduced to Europe from East Asia during this period?

• The steam engine

• The printing press

• Gunpowder

• The telegraph

The Columbian Exchange involved the transfer of which of the following between Europe, Africa, and the Americas?

• Only diseases

• Only animals

• Plants, animals, and diseases

• Only plants

Which crop introduced from the Americas transformed European agriculture and diets?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Maize

• Sugarcane

What was a consequence of the establishment of new trading posts in Africa and Asia by European powers?

• The complete isolation of Asian states

• The decline of European trade networks

• Profitable trade for both rulers and merchants

• The end of intra-Asian trade

Which Asian states sought to limit the disruptive effects of European-dominated long-distance trade?

• Mughal India and Ottoman Empire

• Ming China and Tokugawa Japan

• Safavid Persia and Siam

• Khmer Empire and Joseon Korea

Despite the arrival of European merchants, which existing trade networks continued to flourish?

• Trans-Saharan trade networks

• Silk Road trade networks

• Indian Ocean trade networks

• Atlantic trade networks

Which group of merchants played a crucial role in maintaining and expanding trade within the Indian Ocean region?

• European merchants

• African merchants

• Asian merchants, including Swahili Arabs and Gujaratis

• American merchants

What development facilitated the expansion of trade networks and increased travel to Africa and Asia during this period?

• The invention of the airplane

• The development of maritime technology and navigational skills

• The construction of railroads

• The discovery of electricity