Cultural Consequences of Connectivity - AP World History: Modern
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Which empire's conquests led to cultural exchanges across Eurasia?
Which empire's conquests led to cultural exchanges across Eurasia?
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Mongol Empire. Largest contiguous empire in history connected East-West.
Mongol Empire. Largest contiguous empire in history connected East-West.
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How did the Black Death affect European culture?
How did the Black Death affect European culture?
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Led to shifts in social structures and religious practices. Death beliefs changed and art reflected mortality themes.
Led to shifts in social structures and religious practices. Death beliefs changed and art reflected mortality themes.
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Identify a cultural influence on the Swahili Coast.
Identify a cultural influence on the Swahili Coast.
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Arab and Persian influences. Islamic and Arab traders brought language and culture.
Arab and Persian influences. Islamic and Arab traders brought language and culture.
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What is a cultural hearth?
What is a cultural hearth?
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A region where cultural traits develop and from which they diffuse. Origin point where cultural innovations begin spreading.
A region where cultural traits develop and from which they diffuse. Origin point where cultural innovations begin spreading.
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What was a cultural consequence of the Renaissance?
What was a cultural consequence of the Renaissance?
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Revival of interest in classical Greek and Roman knowledge. Humanism and artistic innovation flourished in Europe.
Revival of interest in classical Greek and Roman knowledge. Humanism and artistic innovation flourished in Europe.
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Which trade network led to the spread of Chinese porcelain?
Which trade network led to the spread of Chinese porcelain?
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Silk Road. Chinese ceramics became highly prized luxury goods.
Silk Road. Chinese ceramics became highly prized luxury goods.
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Identify a cultural effect of the Protestant Reformation.
Identify a cultural effect of the Protestant Reformation.
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Increased emphasis on individual reading of scriptures. Challenged Catholic authority and promoted personal faith.
Increased emphasis on individual reading of scriptures. Challenged Catholic authority and promoted personal faith.
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What is the significance of Timbuktu in cultural history?
What is the significance of Timbuktu in cultural history?
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A center of Islamic learning and culture in West Africa. Major university and manuscript center connected Africa.
A center of Islamic learning and culture in West Africa. Major university and manuscript center connected Africa.
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How did the Meiji Restoration affect Japanese culture?
How did the Meiji Restoration affect Japanese culture?
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Westernization and modernization of society. Japan rapidly adopted Western technology and customs.
Westernization and modernization of society. Japan rapidly adopted Western technology and customs.
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What is one cultural outcome of the Age of Exploration?
What is one cultural outcome of the Age of Exploration?
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Exchange of plants, animals, and technologies. Columbian Exchange transformed global food and agriculture.
Exchange of plants, animals, and technologies. Columbian Exchange transformed global food and agriculture.
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What was a cultural impact of the Viking expansions?
What was a cultural impact of the Viking expansions?
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Spread of Norse culture and language. Vikings established settlements from Greenland to Russia.
Spread of Norse culture and language. Vikings established settlements from Greenland to Russia.
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What is cultural diffusion?
What is cultural diffusion?
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The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another. Occurs through trade, migration, and conquest.
The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another. Occurs through trade, migration, and conquest.
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Identify one major effect of the Silk Road on culture.
Identify one major effect of the Silk Road on culture.
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The exchange of religions, such as Buddhism, across Asia. Buddhism spread from India to China via Silk Road merchants.
The exchange of religions, such as Buddhism, across Asia. Buddhism spread from India to China via Silk Road merchants.
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Which religion spread via the Indian Ocean trade routes?
Which religion spread via the Indian Ocean trade routes?
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Islam. Muslim merchants spread Islam through Indian Ocean trade networks.
Islam. Muslim merchants spread Islam through Indian Ocean trade networks.
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What is syncretism in a cultural context?
What is syncretism in a cultural context?
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The blending of different religious and cultural traditions. Creates new cultural forms through fusion.
The blending of different religious and cultural traditions. Creates new cultural forms through fusion.
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Identify a cultural consequence of the Columbian Exchange.
Identify a cultural consequence of the Columbian Exchange.
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Introduction of European languages in the Americas. Spanish and Portuguese became dominant languages.
Introduction of European languages in the Americas. Spanish and Portuguese became dominant languages.
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Which culture influenced Japanese art during the Edo period?
Which culture influenced Japanese art during the Edo period?
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Chinese culture. Adopted Confucianism, Buddhism, and artistic styles from China.
Chinese culture. Adopted Confucianism, Buddhism, and artistic styles from China.
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What is cultural diffusion?
What is cultural diffusion?
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The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another. Occurs through trade, migration, and conquest.
The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another. Occurs through trade, migration, and conquest.
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Identify one major effect of the Silk Road on culture.
Identify one major effect of the Silk Road on culture.
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The exchange of religions, such as Buddhism, across Asia. Buddhism spread from India to China via Silk Road merchants.
The exchange of religions, such as Buddhism, across Asia. Buddhism spread from India to China via Silk Road merchants.
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Name one impact of the Crusades on European culture.
Name one impact of the Crusades on European culture.
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Exposure to Eastern goods and ideas. Europeans encountered Islamic knowledge and Byzantine culture.
Exposure to Eastern goods and ideas. Europeans encountered Islamic knowledge and Byzantine culture.
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What is cultural assimilation?
What is cultural assimilation?
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The process by which a minority group adopts the customs of a prevailing culture. Often occurs through education and social pressure.
The process by which a minority group adopts the customs of a prevailing culture. Often occurs through education and social pressure.
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Name one cultural result of the Pax Mongolica.
Name one cultural result of the Pax Mongolica.
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Facilitated exchange of goods and ideas across Eurasia. Mongol peace enabled safe passage for merchants.
Facilitated exchange of goods and ideas across Eurasia. Mongol peace enabled safe passage for merchants.
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Identify a cultural consequence of the Columbian Exchange.
Identify a cultural consequence of the Columbian Exchange.
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Introduction of European languages in the Americas. Spanish and Portuguese became dominant languages.
Introduction of European languages in the Americas. Spanish and Portuguese became dominant languages.
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Which art form was influenced by the Mughal Empire's connections?
Which art form was influenced by the Mughal Empire's connections?
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Miniature paintings. Combined Persian, Indian, and Islamic artistic styles.
Miniature paintings. Combined Persian, Indian, and Islamic artistic styles.
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How did the Trans-Saharan trade affect West African culture?
How did the Trans-Saharan trade affect West African culture?
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Introduction of Islam and Islamic educational systems. Arab merchants brought Islamic religion and scholarship.
Introduction of Islam and Islamic educational systems. Arab merchants brought Islamic religion and scholarship.
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Which Southeast Asian culture adopted Hinduism and Buddhism?
Which Southeast Asian culture adopted Hinduism and Buddhism?
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Khmer Empire. Indian religions arrived through trade and cultural contact.
Khmer Empire. Indian religions arrived through trade and cultural contact.
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What role did the Indian Ocean trade play in cultural diffusion?
What role did the Indian Ocean trade play in cultural diffusion?
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Facilitated exchange of goods, ideas, and religions. Maritime trade connected diverse Asian and African cultures.
Facilitated exchange of goods, ideas, and religions. Maritime trade connected diverse Asian and African cultures.
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What was a cultural impact of the Viking expansions?
What was a cultural impact of the Viking expansions?
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Spread of Norse culture and language. Vikings established settlements from Greenland to Russia.
Spread of Norse culture and language. Vikings established settlements from Greenland to Russia.
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What was the impact of the printing press on European culture?
What was the impact of the printing press on European culture?
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Increased literacy and spread of ideas. Made books more accessible and promoted Reformation.
Increased literacy and spread of ideas. Made books more accessible and promoted Reformation.
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Identify a cultural influence on the Swahili Coast.
Identify a cultural influence on the Swahili Coast.
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Arab and Persian influences. Islamic and Arab traders brought language and culture.
Arab and Persian influences. Islamic and Arab traders brought language and culture.
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