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How the Portuguese Changed Indian Ocean Trade and the Global Silver Trade - DBQ Prep

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How the Portuguese Changed Indian Ocean Trade and the Global Silver Trade - DBQ Prep
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The Portuguese significantly transformed maritime trade in the Indian Ocean during the 16th century, establishing control through force and reshaping existing trade networks. Their impact was felt across economic, political, and social spheres.

Key points:

  • Portuguese implemented a pass system for vessels, requiring fees
  • Muslim and Hindu merchants were displaced from traditional trading roles
  • Portuguese established forts and trading posts, often through conquest
  • Some existing trade practices continued alongside Portuguese control
  • Cultural exchanges occurred, as evidenced by luxury goods traded

2/24/2023

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OBJECTIVE: SWBAT evaluate the social and economic impacts of the global flow of silver from the mid-sixteenth to the eighteenth century DO N

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Analyzing a Sample Essay on Portuguese Maritime Trade

This page presents a sample essay responding to the prompt: "Evaluate the extent to which the Portuguese transformed maritime trade in the Indian Ocean in the sixteenth century."

Key points from the essay:

  • Portuguese enforced a system of passes and fees for vessels
  • Muslim and Hindu merchants were displaced from traditional trading roles
  • Portuguese established forts and trading posts, often through conquest
  • Some existing trade practices continued alongside Portuguese control

Example: The essay cites Document 3, describing how Portuguese forced vessels to carry safe conduct passes or face deadly consequences.

Quote: "The Portuguese forced their wealth by forcing vessels (any size) to carry a safe conduct pass."

Definition: Safe conduct pass - A document granting permission for safe passage, often in exchange for a fee

OBJECTIVE: SWBAT evaluate the social and economic impacts of the global flow of silver from the mid-sixteenth to the eighteenth century DO N

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Continued Analysis of Portuguese Impact on Indian Ocean Trade

This page continues the sample essay analysis, focusing on the broader implications of Portuguese actions in the Indian Ocean region.

Key points:

  • Muslim merchants sought alternative trading locations
  • Portuguese dominance led to a shift in regional power dynamics
  • Some traditional trade practices persisted, such as Hindu brokers assisting merchants
  • Cultural exchanges occurred, as evidenced by luxury goods traded between India and Portugal

Example: The essay references Document 5, describing an inlaid box made in India for export to Portugal, illustrating ongoing trade connections.

Highlight: Despite disruptions, some aspects of pre-existing trade networks continued to function alongside Portuguese control.

Vocabulary: Maritime trade - Commerce conducted via sea routes

This analysis provides insight into the complex effects of the Portuguese control of the Indian Ocean, balancing their forceful methods with the resilience of existing trade networks.

OBJECTIVE: SWBAT evaluate the social and economic impacts of the global flow of silver from the mid-sixteenth to the eighteenth century DO N

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Understanding the Portuguese Impact on Indian Ocean Trade

This page introduces a Document-Based Question (DBQ) essay prompt and rubric focused on evaluating Portuguese impact on Indian ocean trade in the sixteenth century.

The rubric outlines key components for a successful essay:

  • Developing a defensible thesis
  • Providing historical context
  • Using evidence from documents
  • Incorporating outside evidence
  • Analyzing documents' perspectives
  • Demonstrating complex understanding

Highlight: The rubric emphasizes the importance of using multiple documents and outside evidence to support arguments about the Portuguese impact on maritime trade.

Vocabulary: DBQ - Document-Based Question, a type of essay that requires analysis of historical documents

OBJECTIVE: SWBAT evaluate the social and economic impacts of the global flow of silver from the mid-sixteenth to the eighteenth century DO N

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AP World History

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600 - 1450 regional and interregional interactions

/

Cultural interactions along trade routes

How the Portuguese Changed Indian Ocean Trade and the Global Silver Trade - DBQ Prep

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The Black Fang

@theblackfang_azda

·

14 Followers

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The Portuguese significantly transformed maritime trade in the Indian Ocean during the 16th century, establishing control through force and reshaping existing trade networks. Their impact was felt across economic, political, and social spheres.

Key points:

  • Portuguese implemented a pass system for vessels, requiring fees
  • Muslim and Hindu merchants were displaced from traditional trading roles
  • Portuguese established forts and trading posts, often through conquest
  • Some existing trade practices continued alongside Portuguese control
  • Cultural exchanges occurred, as evidenced by luxury goods traded

2/24/2023

75

 

AP World History

3

OBJECTIVE: SWBAT evaluate the social and economic impacts of the global flow of silver from the mid-sixteenth to the eighteenth century DO N

Analyzing a Sample Essay on Portuguese Maritime Trade

This page presents a sample essay responding to the prompt: "Evaluate the extent to which the Portuguese transformed maritime trade in the Indian Ocean in the sixteenth century."

Key points from the essay:

  • Portuguese enforced a system of passes and fees for vessels
  • Muslim and Hindu merchants were displaced from traditional trading roles
  • Portuguese established forts and trading posts, often through conquest
  • Some existing trade practices continued alongside Portuguese control

Example: The essay cites Document 3, describing how Portuguese forced vessels to carry safe conduct passes or face deadly consequences.

Quote: "The Portuguese forced their wealth by forcing vessels (any size) to carry a safe conduct pass."

Definition: Safe conduct pass - A document granting permission for safe passage, often in exchange for a fee

OBJECTIVE: SWBAT evaluate the social and economic impacts of the global flow of silver from the mid-sixteenth to the eighteenth century DO N

Continued Analysis of Portuguese Impact on Indian Ocean Trade

This page continues the sample essay analysis, focusing on the broader implications of Portuguese actions in the Indian Ocean region.

Key points:

  • Muslim merchants sought alternative trading locations
  • Portuguese dominance led to a shift in regional power dynamics
  • Some traditional trade practices persisted, such as Hindu brokers assisting merchants
  • Cultural exchanges occurred, as evidenced by luxury goods traded between India and Portugal

Example: The essay references Document 5, describing an inlaid box made in India for export to Portugal, illustrating ongoing trade connections.

Highlight: Despite disruptions, some aspects of pre-existing trade networks continued to function alongside Portuguese control.

Vocabulary: Maritime trade - Commerce conducted via sea routes

This analysis provides insight into the complex effects of the Portuguese control of the Indian Ocean, balancing their forceful methods with the resilience of existing trade networks.

OBJECTIVE: SWBAT evaluate the social and economic impacts of the global flow of silver from the mid-sixteenth to the eighteenth century DO N

Understanding the Portuguese Impact on Indian Ocean Trade

This page introduces a Document-Based Question (DBQ) essay prompt and rubric focused on evaluating Portuguese impact on Indian ocean trade in the sixteenth century.

The rubric outlines key components for a successful essay:

  • Developing a defensible thesis
  • Providing historical context
  • Using evidence from documents
  • Incorporating outside evidence
  • Analyzing documents' perspectives
  • Demonstrating complex understanding

Highlight: The rubric emphasizes the importance of using multiple documents and outside evidence to support arguments about the Portuguese impact on maritime trade.

Vocabulary: DBQ - Document-Based Question, a type of essay that requires analysis of historical documents

OBJECTIVE: SWBAT evaluate the social and economic impacts of the global flow of silver from the mid-sixteenth to the eighteenth century DO N

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Knowunity is the # 1 ranked education app in five European countries

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Students use Knowunity

#1

In Education App Charts in 12 Countries

950 K+

Students uploaded study notes

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I love this app so much [...] I recommend Knowunity to everyone!!! I went from a C to an A with it :D

Stefan S, iOS User

The application is very simple and well designed. So far I have found what I was looking for :D

SuSSan, iOS User

Love this App ❤️, I use it basically all the time whenever I'm studying