1. WHAP Unit 4Flash Cards Global Interactions
Chapter 15

2. Indian Ocean Trade Network
Trade network fostered by European demand for tropical spices that had to be paid for in gold and silver (with a special focus on silver)
Indian Ocean
Relates to Period 4 because shows increasing globalization of trade

3. The Philippines
Controlled by Spain, relatively easily conquered as a trade hub
(esp. 1568)
Philippines
Relates to Period 4 because of Spanish focus on catching up with / competing with others for global colonization / global trade

4. British / Dutch East India Companies
Trade networks that displaced the Portuguese, militarily & economically, as they competed for trade between English & Dutch
Based around Indian Ocean
Relates to Period 4 because shows increasing globalization of trade / competition for it

5. Silver Drain Silver-funneled to China … needed by Chinese to pay taxes
global
Relates to Period 4 because silver made the world go around at this time; large supplies were found in the Americas = draw for Europeans

6. Soft Gold Relates to the fur trade 1450-1750 Americas, Europe, Russia
Relates to Period 4 because the fur trade helped increase connections between people