Period 2 - Review (1450-1750) - AP World History
Modern Exam Study Guide
This was the name for the academic and cultural 'rebirth' of Europe - ANSWER The
Renaissance
In what two ways did Europeans receive new or old information? - ANSWER The
Crusades, trade networks
What technological advantage did Europe receive from the Mongols? - ANSWER
gunpowder
What things did Europeans receive from the Arabs and other Muslims? - ANSWER
navigation science & technology, medical advances, new sail technology,
What did Europeans receive from conquered parts of the Middle East from 1095-1291? -
ANSWER Greco-Roman knowledge
Provide four new technologies or techniques used to enhance European exploration. -
ANSWER Improved ship design, portolan maps, knowledge of trade winds, sextant
Which wind patterns blew west, from western Africa to the Caribbean? - ANSWER Trade
winds
, Which wind pattern blew east, from North America to northern Europe? - ANSWER
Westerlies
Europeans were motivated to explore for God, gold, and glory. What did the 'God'
represent? - ANSWER Spreading Christianity
Europeans were motivated to explore for God, gold, and glory. What did the 'gold'
represent? - ANSWER silver, gold, land
Europeans were motivated to explore for God, gold, and glory.What did the 'glory'
represent? - ANSWER pride / national expansion
Which European states began exploring in the 16th and 17th centuries? - ANSWER
Spain, England, France, Portugal, the Netherlands
What was the term used to describe kings, princes, and lords funding exploration? -
ANSWER royal patronage
What was the term used to describe a business arrangement where people funded the
voyages of exploration by paying a portion of the costs? - ANSWER joint stock
Who funded the first voyages along the western coast of Africa? - ANSWER Henry the
Modern Exam Study Guide
This was the name for the academic and cultural 'rebirth' of Europe - ANSWER The
Renaissance
In what two ways did Europeans receive new or old information? - ANSWER The
Crusades, trade networks
What technological advantage did Europe receive from the Mongols? - ANSWER
gunpowder
What things did Europeans receive from the Arabs and other Muslims? - ANSWER
navigation science & technology, medical advances, new sail technology,
What did Europeans receive from conquered parts of the Middle East from 1095-1291? -
ANSWER Greco-Roman knowledge
Provide four new technologies or techniques used to enhance European exploration. -
ANSWER Improved ship design, portolan maps, knowledge of trade winds, sextant
Which wind patterns blew west, from western Africa to the Caribbean? - ANSWER Trade
winds
, Which wind pattern blew east, from North America to northern Europe? - ANSWER
Westerlies
Europeans were motivated to explore for God, gold, and glory. What did the 'God'
represent? - ANSWER Spreading Christianity
Europeans were motivated to explore for God, gold, and glory. What did the 'gold'
represent? - ANSWER silver, gold, land
Europeans were motivated to explore for God, gold, and glory.What did the 'glory'
represent? - ANSWER pride / national expansion
Which European states began exploring in the 16th and 17th centuries? - ANSWER
Spain, England, France, Portugal, the Netherlands
What was the term used to describe kings, princes, and lords funding exploration? -
ANSWER royal patronage
What was the term used to describe a business arrangement where people funded the
voyages of exploration by paying a portion of the costs? - ANSWER joint stock
Who funded the first voyages along the western coast of Africa? - ANSWER Henry the
