Between what three continents was the triangular trade?
The triangular trade was between the continents of Africa, North America, and Europe.
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What were the devices for navigation used during the age of exploration?
The divises included the magnetic compass, the astrolabe, and maps.
100
The Triangular Trade was only between Europe, Africa, and South America.
False, the triangular trade was between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
100
What were missions?
Missions were the communities dedicated to spreading the faith or to educating and protecting people.
200
Who were the Jesuits?
The Jesuits were a community of people dedicated to spreading the faith or to educating and protecting people.
200
What was the 7 Years’ War?
The Seven Years' War was a battle between Britain against France, Europe, and Asia for an expansion of trade and to make use of the rich fishing grounds of the coast of eastern Canada.
200
What was a caravel and why was it invented?
A caravel was a small, narrow vessel and triangular sails. It was invented because the larger ships were unable to survive some of the sea conditions.
200
Corn was the most popular product that was sold during the Growth of Trade.
False, sugar was more popular.
200
Who were the peninsulares?
Peninsulare is a member of the highest class in Spain’s colonies in the Americas.
300
Who was the first person to circumnavigate around the world?
Ferdinand Magellan was the first to fully sail around the world.
300
What was the impact of Mercantilism on the economy?
Mercantilism is an economic policy that promotes strengthening a nation by expanding it's trade. The effect of mercantilism is that many nations managed to grow in wealth because of the things that they traded with other countries.
300
What is a quipu?
A quipu is a record-keeping device made of knotted strings, used by Incas.
300
The northwest passage is a water route to North America.
True
300
What was Bullion?
Bullion is a precious metals melted into bars.
400
Who appointed viceroys to govern more efficiently?
To govern more efficiently, Spain's king Charles V appointed viceroys.
400
How did slaves maintain their culture outside of their own country?
Africans maintained their styles of cloth weaving and basket making. Also women told folk storied from their African heritage and introduced new foods, and cooking methods.
400
Where was the magnetic compass originally invented?
The magnetic compass originated in China.
400
After establishing trading posts in India, Persia, and Southeast Asia, Portugal became an important spice trader.
True
400
What was the encomienda system?
Encomienda system was right granted by the Spanish government to its American colonists to demand labor or tribute from Native Americans.
500
What were the social classes in the Spanish Americas?
Peninsulares, creoles, mestizos, and mulattoes.
500
Explain the effect of The Price Revolution on the economy
It brought profit to landowners and merchants so they were able to invest in business.
500
What inventions did the Columbian Exchange bring to the Americas?
The Columbian exchange brought the wheel, iron tools, and firearms.
500
A traditional economy is one in which prices and the distribution of goods are based on competition in a market.
False, this is a market economy.
500
What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?
Treaty of Tordesillas is a treaty signed between Spain and Portugal in 1494 which divided the non-European world between them.