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Early Modern Era 1450-1750: World Economy, Transformation of the West, Rise of Russia & Early Latin America
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Booth AP World History Unit Intro & Ch 16 Reading Study Guide #1 P. 340-353
1. What are the years of the Early Modern Era in World History?
Study the Maps on P. 343 Be Prepared to offer your insights on what is represented.
Name the three “Triggers for Change” in the Early Modern Era
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Timeline P. 344-345
5. When was the Ottoman Empire founded?_____ 6. When did Vasco da Gama reach India?_____
7. What were the years of Magellan’s expedition to circumnavigate the globe?_____
8. When did Cortez conquer the Aztecs?_____ 9. When did Pizarro conquer the Incas?_____
10. What were the years of the reign of Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent?_____
11. When were the Ottomans defeated at sea in the Battle of Lepanto?____
12. What were the years of the Scientific Revolution in Europe?_____
13. What were the years of the reign of Tsar Peter the Great of Russia?_____
14. What were the years of the American Revolution?_____
15. What was the Columbian Exchange?
16. What were some of the continuities in this era?
17. How did the Early Modern Era impact upon the work people did for a living?
18. How did silver impact the world economy?
19. What were some of Europe’s limited contacts with the wider world in the Late Middle Ages?
1 Early Modern Era 1450-1750: World Economy, Transformation of the West, Rise of Russia & Early Latin America
20. What technological innovations allowed Europeans to break free from relative isolation?
21. What small country spearheaded the new expeditions? Why?
22. Briefly describe some of the experiences of Vasco da Gama in India.
23. What territories were claimed by the Portuguese? Why? e.g. What did they trade?
24. Why did Spain get involved in exploration?
25. Who led their efforts? What was his accidental discovery?
26. Who led the Spanish expedition for a trip around the world?
Study Map 16.1 on P. 352 –
27. How did the initial claims & expeditions of the Spanish and the Portuguese link Europe to the world?
28. What did these two powers do that had never really been done in the history of humanity?
29. Why do you think 2 small European kingdoms accomplished what no major empire/power ever had?
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