1. Period 4 Loose Ends

2. Literacy expanded between 1450-1750
European merchants in this period only served as transporters in Indian Ocean Trade
For example taking silver from Japan to buy luxury goods in China
Literacy expanded between
Results in an increase of popular authors, literary forms, and works of literature
Kabuki theater in Japan
Shakespeare in Europe

7. European Monarchs used the arts AND religion to legitimize their rule
Louis XIV
Divine Right
Versailles
The development & recruitment of military professionals became more widespread
Esp for rulers who wanted to CENTRALIZE their rule
Ottoman devshirme system

8. Populations benefited from New World Crops
Even Africa saw an increase in population despite slave trade
Mostly men enslaved
The introduction of European agriculture and settlement practices in the Americas often caused DEFORESTATION and SOIL DEPLETION

11. Oceania/Polynesia Not really impacted in this period
Infrequent European contact
THIS WILL CHANGE WITH DRAMATIC EFFECTS IN PERIOD 5!