What was the effect of Copernicus studying Greek and Roman texts?

As a result, navigators could use the astrolabe

What caused the increased demand of slave labor in the colonies of the New World?

global demand for products, such as tobacco, sugar, cotton and timber

Why was it imperative for the European countries to find new water navigational routes?

find markets and areas that would help them economically flourish

How were the Incas similar to that of other ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Mesopotamia?

Incas built temples and cities for leaders, like Egyptians for Pharaohs

What was a defining characteristic of the indigenous people in the Aztec civilization?

known for their religious practice of human sacrifices

What was the result of the caravel ship during the era of European exploration?

explore coast of Africa due to its size & ability to handle strong winds

Unlike the Greeks, the Mayan civilization was not able to fend off their invaders. Why?

European diseases and instead of unifying as one they remained as separate

Which explanation below best describes the purpose of the Triangular Trade system?

Raw materials from Colonies were sold to the Europe then made into products

What were the major effects of the Columbian Exchange?

Trading became a global concept, especially sugar and tobacco

What was the effect of the Ottoman Empire becoming a dominant power in the European arena?

Portugal & Spain wanted to reach the desired markets & spread Catholicism

Why did Prince Henry of Portugal fund navigational exploration, as well as create a navigational school?

need for trading ports in areas such as the coast of Africa & the Indies

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What was the effect of Copernicus studying Greek and Roman texts?
astrolabe that permitted effective steering of their compasses
As a result, navigators could use the astrolabe
astrolabe to navigate to unknown areas such as Portugal & Spain
Due to his findings- developed material placed under the rear of ships
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What caused the increased demand of slave labor in the colonies of the New World?
New World created colonies in Africa to supply their labor source
global demand for products such as sugar, tobacco, grapes, cotton & timber
sugar and tobacco in North America, and cotton and timber in South America
global demand for products, such as tobacco, sugar, cotton and timber
3
Why was it imperative for the European countries to find new water navigational routes?
new water routes because they were unable to cross the Apennines Mountains
finding spices and spread their religion of Protestantism
find markets and areas that would help them economically flourish
because their land routes were blocked by the Byzantine Empire.
4
How were the Incas similar to that of other ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Mesopotamia?
they invented a 365 day calendar and the concept of zero
Incas built temples and cities for leaders, like Egyptians for Pharaohs
keeping records using of quipus and were used by all of indigenous people
Incas created many city-states and had independent rulers who were spies
5
What was a defining characteristic of the indigenous people in the Aztec civilization?
known for their religious practice of human sacrifices
Sacrifices but it forced to a swamp land that became known as Machu Picchu
their human sacrifices, which was a key to monotheistic religion
sacrifices that led to their conquest of other tribes such as the Incas.
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What was the result of the caravel ship during the era of European exploration?
European explorers to use the stars to effectively navigate
maneuver the coast of Africa, one ship was called the Santa Maria
explore coast of Africa due to its size & ability to handle strong winds
easily trade with the Ottoman Empire in the Indies markets
7
Unlike the Greeks, the Mayan civilization was not able to fend off their invaders. Why?
no real inventions because of their lack of intellect
because they were busy defending their land from the Portugese and Aztecs
European diseases and instead of unifying as one they remained as separate
not unifying their city-states, and signing the Treaty of Tordesillas.
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Which explanation below best describes the purpose of the Triangular Trade system?
Raw materials from Europe were sold to the colonies then made into products
Asia made money from providing a labor source to the colonies
Raw materials from Colonies were sold to the Europe then made into products
created to help the Indigenous people become prosperous from selling raw
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What were the major effects of the Columbian Exchange?
exchanges allowed for Spain to become wealthy but resulted in Spains demise
European were drastically and negatively impacted by this exchange
Portugal & China were benefiting from the growth of sugar & tobacco
Trading became a global concept, especially sugar and tobacco
10
What was the effect of the Ottoman Empire becoming a dominant power in the European arena?
seek water routes to-- reach desired markets & spread their Protestantism
the Indies started exploring areas such as the tip of Africa & Caribbean
Portugal & Spain wanted to reach the desired markets & spread Catholicism
the Caribbean had to find water routes to their desired markets
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Why did Prince Henry of Portugal fund navigational exploration, as well as create a navigational school?
due to the necessity of easily trade with Muslims in the Indies
due to Portugal’s need for new areas to colonize such as the Caribbean
need for trading ports in areas such as the coast of Africa & the Indies
Portugal needed to create colonies in North and South America

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