2.6 -- ENVIRONMENTAL Effects of Connectivity

What was one of the main agricultural transfers mentioned in the video that significantly impacted Africa?

• Wheat

• Bananas

• Maize

• Potatoes

Which crop, introduced to China from the Champa Kingdom, led to a population explosion due to its drought-resistant nature?

• Wheat

• Barley

• Champa rice

• Millet

How did the introduction of bananas affect the Bantu-speaking people in Africa?

• It led to a decline in population.

• It allowed them to migrate to areas where yams couldn't grow.

• It caused a decrease in trade.

• It replaced yams as their main source of sustenance.

Which disease spread rapidly along trade routes during the period 1200 to 1450, as mentioned in the video?

• Smallpox

• Malaria

• Bubonic plague

• Cholera

What role did the Mongols play in the spread of the Bubonic plague?

• They developed a cure for the plague.

• They isolated infected regions to prevent its spread.

• They increased trade routes, facilitating the spread of the plague.

• They were unaffected by the plague.

Which fruit was introduced to Europe by Muslim traders via the Mediterranean trade routes?

• Apples

• Citrus fruits

• Grapes

• Pineapples

What was the impact of the Bubonic plague in parts of Europe during this period?

• It killed nearly a third of the population.

• It had no significant impact.

• It killed half the population.

• It led to economic prosperity.

What was the primary reason for the spread of new crops and diseases during the period 1200 to 1450?

• Isolation of regions

• Increased trade and connectivity

• Decline in population

• Technological advancements

Which trade route was NOT mentioned as a significant route for the spread of crops and diseases?

• Silk Roads

• Indian Ocean trade

• Trans-Saharan trade

• Trans-Atlantic trade

What was the effect of the introduction of Champa rice in China?

• Decrease in agricultural productivity

• Population explosion

• Decline in trade

• Increase in warfare