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Unit 3 Overview Video

Unit 3 Overview Video

European transoceanic voyages connected the Americas and Afro-Eurasia in sustained connections for the first time, launching the first truly global networks.

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. 01:23 According to this video, how did trading systems change in the period from 1450 to 1750?
  2. 02:13 How did the fall of the Mongol Empire change the way that long-distance trade networks worked after 1450?
  3. 03:26 What were some global changes that came with the Columbian Exchange?
  4. 04:18 According to the video, what were the most powerful kind of states during this period? What were their priorities?
  5. 08:32 What was Manila’s role in this global trading system?
  6. 10:45 According to the video, what were some major demographic events in this era?