Log inSign up

AP European History Flashcards: The Commercial Revolution

Study The Commercial Revolution in AP European History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What was one negative consequence of the Commercial Revolution?

Tap card or press Space to flip

ANSWER

Increased economic inequality. Wealth concentrated among merchants while peasants remained poor.

1 / 39

AP European History: Renaissance and Exploration

You are hereThe Commercial Revolution39 cards

All flashcards

39 cards

What this deck covers

This deck focuses on The Commercial Revolution, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP European History.

How to use these flashcards

Work through these flashcards in short sessions. Try to answer each prompt before flipping the card, then revisit any cards you miss until the explanation feels automatic.

Practice questions

1 of 37Practice questions for this set
A 75–125 word excerpt states that as Atlantic trade expanded, some European regions shifted from subsistence production toward market-oriented agriculture and proto-industrial output. It mentions the "putting-out system," in which merchants supplied raw materials to rural households, collected finished textiles, and sold them in wider markets. The excerpt suggests this arrangement helped bypass urban guild restrictions and increased production for export. Which outcome best reflects the significance of the putting-out system during the Commercial Revolution?
Choose an answer

Keep your progress across every deck

Free account · cards you mark are saved to it