4.1 Global Interactions Flashcard

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

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The diffusion of scientific and mathematical concepts

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

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The use of the astrolabe and compass

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

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Gunpowder

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The Columbian Exchange involved the transfer of which of the following between Europe, Africa, and the Americas?
Options: Only diseases, Only animals, Plants, animals, and diseases, Only plants

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Plants, animals, and diseases

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Which crop introduced from the Americas transformed European agriculture and diets? Options: Wheat, Rice, Maize, Sugarcane

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Maize

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

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Profitable trade for both rulers and merchants

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Which Asian states sought to limit the disruptive effects of European-dominated long-distance trade? Options: Mughal India and Ottoman Empire, Ming China and Tokugawa Japan, Safavid Persia and Siam, Khmer Empire and Joseon Korea

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Ming China and Tokugawa Japan

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Despite the arrival of European merchants, which existing trade networks continued to flourish? Options: Trans-Saharan trade networks, Silk Road trade networks, Indian Ocean trade networks, Atlantic trade networks

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Indian Ocean trade networks

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

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Asian merchants, including Swahili Arabs and Gujaratis

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

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The development of maritime technology and navigational skills