HIST 223 Midterm: HISTORY 223 MIDTERM EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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North america and eurasia cooler temps 1570 - 1800. China and northern europe cold heavy rains. West africa - diminishing rain (1700) sahara desert grew distribution of new food sources widened due to trade shorter growing seasons, famine: leaders of world trade. Asia: little interest in european goods besides gold/silver: major sites of industry. *china and india dominated economy before 1800: columbian exchange: From old world (europe/ africa): horses, small pox, citrus, banana, artichoke, coffee, carrots. From new world (americas): tomatoes, potatoes, chili peppers, corn, chocolate, rubber. Effects: exchange of disease, animals, crops(chocolate, rubber, corn) reshaped local ecosystem. Africans sent to americas where they would grow food; food sent to europe: mass migrations of 14th-19th centuries: result of trade. Turkish soldiers fighting for sultan of aceh. Congolese in brazil increased food supply and society interactions: protestant reformation: ~1500"s. Martin luther race to proselytize new world & asia.
