2.6 Environmental Consequences of Connectivity Flashcards
1
Q
What were some of the environmental effects of trade in Afro-Eurasia from 1200 to 1450?
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2
Q
What disease broke out in the 13th century? How many people did it kill?
A
The bubonic plague; it killed around 75 - 200 million people.
3
Q
What crops were exchanged internationally, and began to grow in places other than its origin?
A
Champa rice, bananas, cotton, sugar, and citrus.
4
Q
What kind of environmental degradation occurred? What event lead to a decrease in agricultural productivity?
A
Overgrazing and soil erosion; the Little Ice Age.
