Vocabulary
Territory controlled by a distant European empire is called
What is a colony?
One new good Europeans gained access to thanks to Imperialism
Chocolate, tea, silk, sugar, jade
Europeans made deals with Indigenous groups in Canada and hired many as trappers starting the __________
what is the Fur Trade
The two main religions in Europe during the Age of Imperialism.
German man who started another form of Christianity after disagreeing with Catholicism
Who is Martin Luther?
A kingdom with multiple colonies and territories is called.
What is an empire?
How Europeans justified Imperialism
They were trying to "civilize" other populations
What two factors led to population loss in the colonies?
War and disease
Why was glory a motivator for European empires
Glory means more power and more control of the world. The empire with the most land and resources has the most glory.
Which European empire gained the most territory during the Age of Imperialism?
England/British Empire
A king or queen of a kingdom is called the
What is the monarch?
The 3Gs of European Imperialism are
God, Glory, Gold
How did Imperialism affect Indigenous people's culture?
Finding new resources and trade routes is what "G"?
What is gold?
French explorer who discovered Quebec City in 1608
The process of building empires by controlling other lands is called
What is imperialism?
Pattern of Imperialism
Explore - Convert - Trade - Settle - Control - Extract
Fur trading company that controlled Rupert's Land
Hudson's Bay Company
The goal of missionaries was to
Convert people to Christianity.
Which 2 European empires started the Age of Imperialism?
Spain and Portugal
An economic system where empires control all trade to build their wealth is called
What is mercantilism?
What is the route from Constantinople to China called?
The Silk Road
How did Imperialism affect Indigenous people's land?
They were displaced
Catholic religious leader is called
What is the pope?
New Technology in the 1400s that allowed Europeans to explore more of the world
Large ships (caravels) and compasses