Quiz: Understanding the Big Picture: 1450 to 1750

Question 1a of 5 ( 1 Consequences of Trade 975254 )

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Question: How did the rise of the Ottoman Empire affect global trade networks
from 1450 to 1750?

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The Ottomans established colonies in
A. Southwest Asia, which led to increased
European demand for Asian goods.
The Ottomans established colonies in West
B. Africa, which led to Europeans paying lower
prices for African goods.
The Ottomans controlled access to the Silk
*C. Road, which led to Europeans paying higher Correct!
prices for Asian goods.
The Ottomans promoted free trade on the Silk
D. Road, which led to the development of new
trade routes between China and Europe.

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The correct answer is: The Ottomans controlled
access to the Silk Road, which led to Europeans
paying higher prices for Asian goods.

Question 1b of 5 ( 1 Consequences of Trade 975255 )

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Question: How did the rise of the Ming dynasty affect global trade networks?

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The Ming dynasty produced low-quality goods,
A.
decreasing demand for Asian goods.
The Ming dynasty established island colonies
B. that were used as ports for European
merchants.
The Ming dynasty created and expanded trade
*C. Correct!
networks across Asia.
D. The Ming dynasty shut down all non-Asian
 access to the Silk Road.

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The correct answer is: The Ming dynasty created
and expanded trade networks across Asia.

Question 1c of 5 ( 1 Consequences of Trade 975256 )

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Question: How did European expansion affect global trade networks in the 15th
through 18th centuries?

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Europeans weakened Asian economies by
A.
refusing to trade with them.
Europeans produced luxury goods that were in
B.
high demand in China.
Europeans challenged the Ottomans and
C.
gained control of the Silk Road.
Europeans established trade networks between
*D. Correct!
Europe and the Americas.

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The correct answer is: Europeans established
trade networks between Europe and the
Americas.

Question 2a of 5 ( 2 Consequences of Trade 975258 )

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Question: How did global trade change as a result of European voyages during
the Age of Exploration?

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Trade between Europe and Africa stopped
A.
entirely.
Trade declined over land routes, including the
B.
Silk Road.
Trade expanded on a large scale as Europeans
*C. Correct!
found new markets.
D. Trade became less necessary for Asian
 countries.

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The correct answer is: Trade expanded on a
large scale as Europeans found new markets.

Question 2b of 5 ( 2 Consequences of Trade 975259 )

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Question: Indigenous peoples in the Americas had never eaten pork or beef
before contact with European explorers. Which of the following
accurately explains why they had not done so?

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*A. Cattle and pigs were found only in Europe. Correct!
B. Cattle and pigs were considered unclean.
C. Cattle and pigs were too expensive to raise.
D. Cattle and pigs were considered sacred.

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The correct answer is: Cattle and pigs were
found only in Europe.

Question 2c of 5 ( 2 Consequences of Trade 975260 )

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Question: Which of the following developments led to an increase in European
exploration?

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A. Improved agricultural technologies
*B. Improved seafaring technologies Correct!
C. The discovery of Asian silk
D. The discovery of African gold

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The correct answer is: Improved seafaring
technologies.
Question 3a of 5 ( 3 The Triangle Trade 975262 )
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Question: Based on the map, which of these goods were shipped from Europe to Africa as part
of the triangular trade?

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A. Teas
*B. Iron products Correct!
C. Rum
D. Gold

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The correct answer is: Iron products.

Question 3b of 5 ( 3 The Triangle Trade 975263 )

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Question: Based on the map, which of these goods were shipped from Europe to North America
as part of the triangular trade?

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A. Fish
B. Iron products
*C. Teas Correct!
D. Slaves

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The correct answer is: Teas.

Question 3c of 5 ( 3 The Triangle Trade 975264 )

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Question: Based on the map, which of these goods were shipped from Africa to the West Indies
as part of the triangular trade?

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A. Spices
B. Molasses
C. Rum
*D. Slaves Correct!

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The correct answer is: Slaves.

Question 4a of 5 ( 3 Trade Routes 975268 )

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Question: Based on the map, which of these places is part of the Hansa commercial trade
 route?

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*A. Riga Correct!
B. Vienna
C. Tripoli
D. Valencia

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The correct answer is: Riga.

Question 4b of 5 ( 3 Trade Routes 975269 )

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Question: Based on the map, which of these places is in the center of banking activities?
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A. Lipsia
*B. Milano Correct!
C. Constantinopoli
D. Tunisi

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The correct answer is: Milano.

Question 4c of 5 ( 3 Trade Routes 975270 )

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Question: Based on the map, which of these places is not part of Venice's commercial trade
route?
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A. Venezia
B. Ragusa
C. Lajazzo
*D. Sinope Correct!

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The correct answer is: Sinope.

Question 5a of 5 ( 4 Consequences of Trade 975272 )

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Question: How was trade between Europe and Africa before the 1400s different
from trade between those continents between the 1400s and the
1700s?

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Before the 1400s, Europe and Africa traded
A. only spices. Between the 1400s and the 1700s,
they traded other items.
 Europe traded slaves to Africa before the
B. 1400s. Between the 1400s and the 1700s,
Africa traded slaves to Europe.
Trade between Europe and Africa before the
*C. 1400s was indirect. Between the 1400s and Correct!
the 1700s, it was direct.
Africa controlled trade with Europe before the
D. 1400s. Between the 1400s and the 1700s,
Europe controlled the trade.

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The correct answer is: Trade between Europe
and Africa before the 1400s was indirect.
Between the 1400s and the 1700s, it was direct.

Question 5b of 5 ( 4 Consequences of Trade 975273 )

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Question: How were the trade networks constructed by the Ming dynasty
different from those constructed by Europeans?

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The Ming dynasty constructed triangular trade
A. networks, while Europeans constructed direct
trade networks.
The Ming dynasty constructed slave trade
B. networks, while Europeans constructed gold
trade networks.
The Ming dynasty operated trade networks
*C. primarily over land, while Europeans operated Correct!
them over oceans.
The Ming dynasty constructed trade networks
D. only within its territory, while Europeans
constructed them with other nations.

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The correct answer is: The Ming dynasty
operated trade networks primarily over land,
while Europeans operated them over oceans.

Question 5c of 5 ( 4 Consequences of Trade 975274 )

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Question: How were the roles of the Americas and Oceania similar during the Age
of Exploration?

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A. Both areas provided gold to European traders.
*B. Both areas were new to European explorers. Correct!
Both areas controlled European access to
C.
Africa.
Both areas introduced devastating diseases to
D.
Europe.

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The correct answer is: Both areas were new to
European explorers.