Practice The Pre-modern World (3.1) - The Making of a Global World

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Question 1.
What were the Silk Routes?
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Think about trade and cultural exchange.
Question 2.
Name a food crop that was introduced to Europe from the Americas.
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A crop that became staple in Europe, especially in Ireland.
3Question 3.
What was the main purpose of the Silk Routes?
- Cultural exchange
- Military strategy
- Trade of silk and spices
- None of the above
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Focus on what items were commonly traded.
4Question 4.
True or False: All indigenous populations had immunity to smallpox.
- True
- False
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Think about how diseases affect unexposed populations.
Question 5.
Evaluate the effects of trade routes on the cultural and economic development of societies during the pre-modern times.
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Think about specific examples of cultural items or ideas that traveled.
Question 6.
Discuss the long-term social implications of disease outbreaks in the context of colonization.
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Consider how population changes affect power dynamics in colonized regions.

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