Unit 4 AP World

What was the thematic focus of Topic 4.1 from 1450 to 1750?

Technology and Innovation (TEC)

How did cross-cultural interactions influence technological innovations from 1450 to 1750?

They resulted in the diffusion of technology and facilitated changes in patterns of trade and travel.

Which new ship designs were innovations during 1450 to 1750?

Caravel, Carrack, Fluyt.

What technological advancements were influenced by cross-cultural interactions?

Lateen sail, Compass, Astronomical charts.

What role did European states play in maritime exploration from 1450 to 1750?

They supported transoceanic maritime exploration.

What was the impact of Portuguese maritime technology on global trade?

It led to increased travel to and trade with Africa and Asia, resulting in a global trading-post empire.

What led to the Columbian Exchange?

New connections between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

What were some of the staple crops exchanged during the Columbian Exchange?

American foods became staple crops in Europe, Asia, and Africa.

What were the effects of the Atlantic trading system?

It involved the movement of goods, wealth, and labor, including slaves.

How did mercantilist policies influence state power from 1450 to 1750?

They were used by European rulers to expand and control economies and claim overseas territories.

What changes occurred in labor systems from 1450 to 1750?

The introduction of chattel slavery, indentured servitude, and encomienda and hacienda systems.

What were some forms of resistance to state power from 1450 to 1750?

Pueblo Revolts, Cossack revolts, and slave resistance through Maroon societies.

What educational movements were promoted by Enlightenment thinkers?

The application of reason, natural rights, and the social contract.

What were the significant effects of nationalism in the period from 1750 to 1900?

It fostered a sense of unity based on language, religion, social customs, and territory.

What inspired the series of revolutions in the Americas and their establishment of new nation-states?

The American Revolution and its ideals of independence and democracy.

Which document is associated with the American Revolution?

American Declaration of Independence.

What significant ideology emerged in the 19th century following the Enlightenment?

Liberalism.

How did the Enlightenment influence women's rights movements?

It led to demands for women's suffrage and the emergence of feminism.

What societal structure intensified due to the plantation economy?

The demand for slaves in the Americas.

Cross-cultural interactions and technological innovations from 1450 to 1750

They resulted in the diffusion of technology and facilitated changes in patterns of trade and travel.