POP Flashcard 12.09.24

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Based on the journal entry of Christopher Columbus, what does he suggest is one of his main reasons to continue voyaging?

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To spread the Christian faith and raise funds to support another crusade against the Islamic world to reclaim the Holy Lands.

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Which of the following answers best identifies a positive effect of the Crusades for Medieval Europe?
cross-cultural pollination between these Medieval regions led to an increase in trade and commerce.
New religions were formed when traveling Sufi missionaries began combining Christianity with the Islamic faith.
Europeans won and maintained control of Jerusalem, until the 1900s when the nation of Israel was established.
The bubonic plague may have migrated from the Islamic World via trade ships, eventually arriving in Italy.

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cross-cultural pollination between these Medieval regions led to an increase in trade and commerce.

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Spanish Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyages. Based on Columbus' beliefs concerning the religious attitudes of the sovereigns, which event would they most likely support? Options: The Spanish Inquisition where Muslims, Jews, and Protestants were targets for conversion or execution.

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The Spanish Inquisition where Muslims, Jews, and Protestants were targets for conversion or execution.

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What is a similarity between the Silk Road and the Columbian Exchange?

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Both resulted in the spread of epidemic diseases which killed tens of thousands, ultimately millions.

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What religion was spread throughout the Silk Road as these inhabitants often occupied Caravanseria's and tended to travelers?

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Buddhism, as monks often serviced mercants and travelers.

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What was a primary motivation for travelers to brave the Taklamakan Desert to reach either side of the Silk Road?

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Most were financially motivated as either side would pay handsomely for the others luxury goods.

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Which trade route is Admiral Zheng He most likely speaking of in this quote?

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The Indian Ocean Trade Network

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What comparison can you draw between Admiral Zheng He and Christopher Columbus?

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Both sought to re-establish trade routes throughout Asia.