Week 7: Slides (21-22) Flashcards
What global event beginning in the late 15th century led to a rise in population by improving diet?
The Columbian Exchange.
Fill in the blank: In 1500, the global population was approximately?
425 million.
By what percentage did the global population increase from 1600 to 1700?
A) 10%
B) 12%
C) 20%
D) 25%
B
Which of the following was a key factor in European technological superiority, according to Diamond?
A) Military alliances
B) Advanced transport and communication systems
C) Agricultural diversity
D) Mineral wealth
B
Fill in the blank: By 1750, the global population reached approximately ______ million.
720 million.
What concept suggests that European societies believed in dominating and improving nature?
European philosophy of human-nature relationship.
True or False: The Columbian Exchange resulted in a decrease in global population.
False. The Columbian Exchange led to an increase in global population due to better diets and food production.
Match the percentage increase in global population to the correct century:
1500-1600: ___
1600-1700: ___
1700-1750: ___
A) 20%
B) 25%
C) 12%
500-1600: B) 25%
1600-1700: C) 12%
1700-1750: A) 20%
Which term describes the European emphasis on accumulating wealth through “productive” processes?
The “benefits of progress.”
According to Diamond, what created a positive feedback loop for European dominance?
Their technological superiority in transport, communications, and weapons, allowing for expanded control and influence.
What was the European philosophy of the human-nature relationship?
Dominion and “improvement” upon what was found.
This philosophy emphasized control over nature and a belief in making the environment “better” or more “productive” according to European standards.
