European Exploration and Historical Impact

Which historical period is generally considered the beginning of the "Early Modern Period" by some historians?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The French Revolution

• The European Renaissance

• The Age of European Colonialism

From a "big history" perspective, what was a significant outcome of European explorations?

• The discovery of new trade routes to Asia.

• The unification of previously isolated world zones into a global system.

• The establishment of new colonies in the Americas.

• The introduction of new crops to Europe.

What was a key reason Europeans sought new sea routes for trade?

• A desire to spread Christianity to new lands.

• The Ottoman Empire controlled existing overland trade routes to Asia.

• A need for more land to grow new crops.

• The decline of European populations.

What was a devastating negative consequence for indigenous populations in the Americas due to European arrival?

• Forced labor in mines and plantations.

• The introduction of new agricultural practices.

• Widespread death from European diseases like smallpox.

• Loss of traditional hunting grounds.

What was a significant impact of early communication technologies like the telegraph and telephone on human society?

• They led to a decrease in global trade.

• They made it harder for people to share ideas quickly.

• They helped connect people and allowed for faster exchange of ideas.

• They caused a decline in population growth.

What type of change was the Industrial Revolution primarily considered, in contrast to the Cambrian explosion?

• Biological change

• Geological change

• Cultural change

• Environmental change

What are the two main factors that drive collective learning and contribute to societal complexity?

• Climate and geography

• Population numbers and connectivity

• Individual intelligence and wealth

• Military strength and political stability

Which of the following was an advantage that medieval China had over Europe in terms of agricultural and industrial development?

• They had less advanced farming techniques.

• They did not use coal for manufacturing iron.

• They had a smaller population, limiting innovation.

• They used advanced agricultural methods and invented gunpowder centuries earlier.