Empire Building
Thanks to improved sea technology and transportation, the nations of Spain, Portugal, Britain, France and Holland became this type of empire from the 1450s-1750s
What are maritime empires
These types of European laws gave property to the oldest sons only
What are Primogeniture laws
This town and trading post in North America was founded by the French, and became the beginning of the colony, New France
What is Quebec
This French explorer realized the rich resources that were to be found in North America and would decide not to seek a route to Asia
Who is Samuel de Champlain
This Portuguese explorer reached India, and helped expand Portugal's trade empire in the Indian Ocean
Who is Vasco de Gama
This system of exchange sent raw goods to Europe, manufactured goods to Africa, and slaves to the Americas
What is triangular trade
These companies allowed for investors to purchase shares or stock in them, which led to many investors but they were limited in the liability to pay debts or be responsible for company losses
What are joint stock companies
This was the first British settlement in North America which sought to gain wealth for the British
What is Jamestown, Virginia
This Chinese explorer opened up trade networks with India, Arabia, Africa but eventually led to the Chinese not continuing to have transoceanic voyages.
Who is Zheng He
This Portuguese explorer sailed around the southern tip of Africa, but fearing the unknown, returned back home to Portugal instead of reaching Asia
Who is Bartholomew Diaz
This Asian city became the Spanish commercial capital in the 16th century
What is Manila
This was considered to be the most horrendous part of a slave's journey from Africa to the New World
What is the middle passage
This route was believed to lead European explorers around North America, and towards East Asia, in their search for spices and luxury goods
What is the Northwest Passage
Who is Henry Hudson
This British explorer sought to find a northwest passage for Britain, which proved to be unsuccessful, but did claim land from Newfoundland in Canada all the way to the Chesapeake Bay
Who is John Cabot
These Spanish soldiers became famous for exploring the New World
Who are conquistadores
This system of labor required indigenous people to work in exchange for shelter and food from the Spanish
What are encomiendas
What is the Treaty of Tordesillas
First European to have reached the New World in 1492 on behalf of Spain
Who is Christopher Columbus
This Spanish explorer circumnavigated the entire world when he traveled from Europe around the southern tip of Africa to Asia
Who is Ferdinand Magellan
Unlike slaves, these types of workers earned their freedom after a period of contracted work
Who are indentured servants
This exchange of animals, plants, foods, and disease was initiated by the arrival of the Spanish explorer, Christopher Columbus
What is the Colombian Exchange
This economic system gave near complete control of the economy to the government, emphasized the importance of colonies, and valued exports over imports
What is mercantilism
This Portuguese monarch sought an all water route to Africa as well as African gold
Who is Henry the Navigator
This French explorer failed to reach a northwest passage for France, but did claim land that would eventually become Canada, on behalf of France
Who is Jacques Cartier