ap world

What period does Unit 4 of AP World History cover?

Approximately 1450 to 1750.

What major global phenomenon characterized Unit 4?

The global connections that emerged due to the Age of Exploration.

Name one important figure associated with the rise of maritime empires.

Christopher Columbus.

What significant exchange occurred between the Old World and New World during this period?

The Columbian Exchange.

What economic transformation resulted from the introduction of cash crops?

Transformation of economies and societies, particularly with crops like sugar and tobacco.

What trade developed as a result of labor shortages in plantations?

The Atlantic slave trade.

Name one of the three major gunpowder empires that rose during this period.

The Ottoman Empire.

What characterized the political structure of the powerful gunpowder states?

Territorial expansion and centralized authority.

What significant advancements occurred in Europe during the Renaissance?

Artistic, literary, and philosophical advancements.

What was the economic theory that emerged during this period encouraging state intervention?

Mercantilism.

What impact did new technologies, such as navigation tools, have on societies?

They significantly impacted exploration and trade.

How did centralized states respond to new economic challenges during this period?

By developing more centralized governance structures and bureaucracies.