Building Empires
This explorer is often credited with discovering the Americas.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
Of all the European powers, this one was most likely to have a mixed European/Native population
Who are the Spanish?
To address their labor shortages, Europeans began to import _____________ from Africa.
Slaves
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The global exchange of plants, animals, diseases, etc... from the old world and new world
This Mexican Native Empire was conquered by Spanish Conquistador Hernan Cortes.
Who are the Aztecs?
Which of the European Empires had the largest population of settlers in their colonies?
England/Britain
This economic theory believed there was a finite (limited) amount of wealth in the world and that countries out to export more than they import.
Mercantalism
The Old World is commonly thought to be what continents?
Africa, Asia and Europe
What is one thing Europeans had as an advantage against the Native Americans?
What are guns, germs and steel?
French and Dutch colonies were mostly focused on what?
Trade (furs)
This crop was labor intensive and in our current unit, the main plant that increased the demand for slavery
sugar
The New World is commonly thought to be what continents?
N. and S. America
This Empire ruled much of South America and was also conquered by the Spanish
Who are the Inca?
Life in the colonies could be dangerous as their were frequent conflicts with this group.
Who are the Native Americans/Indigenous/Indians
The journey slaves took from Africa to the Americas is called ______________.
Middle Passage
Give a specific example of one thing that traveled on the Columbian Exchange
Lots of stuff mister
How did small groups of a few hundred Europeans increase the size of their armies when trying to conquer Aztecs and Incas?
They built alliances with other native groups
Who's style of Empire building is most likely to be compared to that of Spain's?
Portugal
What is Triangle Trade?
raw materials from the americas -> turned into consumer goods in Europe-> traded for slaves in africa->sent to the americas to create raw materials ->ad infinitum
You'll only know this if you studied your study guide but it is on your test: What crop was extremely important as a food source worldwide thanks to the Columbian Exchange?
Maize/corn