APWH If this were an LEQ prompt…

A deepening and widening of human interaction within and across regions from 1450 to 1750 contributed to cultural, technological, and biological diffusion within and between societies.

Evaluate the extent to which new innovations encouraged the formation of trade networks between 1450 and 1750.

Would this thesis receive a point? Why or why not?

Although trade networks prior to 1450 made use of ships and money currencies for trade, new innovations in these areas such as the development of faster ships and new forms of credit made longer distance trade more feasible and efficient. During 1450-1750, innovations made trade from the eastern to the western hemisphere possible for the first time; therefore, they had a significant impact on trade networks.