Vocab
Me
Spain
Portugal
English
100
What is a colony?
A settlement of people living in a new territory, linked with the parent country by trade and direct government control.
100
What is my favorite quick meal?
Tacos,Rotel,Nachos
100
How did gold and silver imports affect Spain's economy?
Gold and Silver brought in money which equals wealth and led to inflation and stability.
100
What benefits did Portugal experience during the Age of Exploration?
They gained wealth and power by them controlling trade routes, and the establishment of Africa, Asia, and the south Americas.
100
How did the use of mercantilism strengthen the English?
Stockpiles of gold and silver, balance of trade from high tariffs and strict policies.
200
What's the middle passage?
The forced voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas.
200
What's my least favorite ice cream flavor?
Chocolate
200
During the commercial revolution where did mercantilism take place?
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Mechanism helped keep a balance in trade and to gain access to valuable metals.
200
How did Portugal start such a beneficial trading empire?
They set up trading posts and controlled the key ports in India, spice islands also along the African coast.
200
What impact did the British east India have on the England's trade and influence?
The British East India company expanded England by controlling trade and markets in Asia which increased wealth and England's influence.
300
What's the balance of trade?
The difference in value between imports and exports.
300
Which would I choose TikTok or Instagram to watch on the daily?
TikTok
300
How did Spain benefit from the balance of trade in the 16th century?
Spain exported most of their goods, which helped keep up wealth and strengthened the economy from goods like gold and silver.
300
What role did Price Henry (navigator) play in Portugal's expansion?
He founded the explorations, created schools which gave them better influence as a whole.
300
How did joint stock company's financially help the English?
Investors pooled resources and put their money into the English exploration which limited financial risk.
400
What's subsidy?
Payment made to support an enterprise a government thinks is beneficial.
400
What's my favorite ice cream flavor?
Bubble gum/Vanilla
400
What did Spain do financially in the 1500's that helped them manage their wealth?
They invested in joint stock companies and banking systems.
400
What were some effects that the spice trade had on Portugal?
The spice trade increased wealth to Portugal and power in Europe.
400
How did England's government help businesses and exports?
They built roads and canals , and imposed tariffs on hard to find goods that helped local production.
500
What's a corporation?
A company authorized to be a legal entity apart from its owners.
500
What's my favorite candy?
Push pop suckers
500
How did Spain's colonial policies affect there access to gold and silver?
They focused on the extraction of the Americas, which led to them being more independent as an economy.
500
What were some additional advancements hat Portugal used in global trade?
The caravel, improvement in maps/navigation, which helped them with sea trade as well.
500
How did capitalism help shape England economically?
Private investing took place, trade, businesses grew due to supply.