Topic 2.6 · c. 1200–1450

Environmental Consequences of Connectivity

Greater movement also spread crops and diseases. New foods changed agriculture, while the Black Death caused major population loss across parts of Eurasia and North Africa.

Topic 2.6 / Review

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What to know

Greater movement also spread crops and diseases. New foods changed agriculture, while the Black Death caused major population loss across parts of Eurasia and North Africa.

Example 1bananas in Africa

Bananas spread into parts of Africa and changed local food production.

Example 2citrus

Citrus crops moved across trading networks into new regions.

Example 3Black Death

The Black Death traveled along connected routes and caused devastating population loss.

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01 / Multiple choice · 3 questions

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Question 01

Which example fits this clue? Bananas spread into parts of Africa and changed local food production.

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Question 02

Which example fits this clue? This example crops moved across trading networks into new regions.

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Question 03

Which example fits this clue? The Black Death traveled along connected routes and caused devastating population loss.

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02 / Write with evidence

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How could the same networks bring both benefits and harm?

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Explain how the examples support your claim.

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Greater movement also spread crops and diseases. Bananas spread into parts of Africa and changed local food production. Citrus crops moved across trading networks into new regions.

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bananas in Africa

Bananas spread into parts of Africa and changed local food production.

citrus

Citrus crops moved across trading networks into new regions.

Black Death

The Black Death traveled along connected routes and caused devastating population loss.

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