European Countries
Which country developed the major colonies in America?
England
Natives and Indigenous Peoples were forced into slave labor until they eventually died off. What was the major reason their population was erradicated?
Disease brought by Europeans
What does the phrase God, Gold, and Glory refer to?
God - spread christianity
Gold - obtain wealth through gold and trade
Glory - obtain power for one's native nation
Which country's primary explorer was commissioned by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella?
Spain
Christopher Columbus and his men slaughtered over 3 million indigenous peoples upon their arrival to America. What was the name of these people?
Tainos
Define mercantilism.
The belief in the benefit of profitable trading.
Which country focused on fur trade in an amicable and respectful manner?
France
What was the Middle Passage?
The brutal journey that slaves had to take across the Atlantic from Africa to the New World. Many died from abuse, suicide, and disease on the way.
What is an economic result of American colonization for European countries?
Flourishing economy. Europe was experiencing the monetary benefits while colonists were doing the actual work.
The Netherlands had one of the richest joint-stock companies in history. What was this company called?
The Dutch East India Company
What is a reason that Africans were targeted for slavery as opposed to other native Americans?
Will accept many answers.
What is a political result of American colonization for European countries?
Monarchs and governments enjoyed increasing power and international dominance although colonists did all the work in the name of their home country.
Henry the Navigator of ______ explored and sailed around Africa.
Portugal
What was the Triangular Trade?
Europeans exchanged manufactured goods for African slaves, shipped the slaves to America and exchanged them for raw goods.
What was the Columbian Exchange?
A period of cultural and biological exchanges between the New and Old Worlds.