European Colonization in the Americas
What were some forms of resistance to slavery in the Americas? (Name at least 2)
Slave revolts, rebellions, escape attempts, underground networks, and Abolitionist movements.
How did the slave trade impact African societies?
It led to depopulation of certain regions and the destruction of many societies.
What was the significance of trade routes and colonies established in the Americas?
They facilitated the exchange of culture, ideas, and technologies between Europe and the Americas.
What was the Columbian Exchange?
It was the widespread exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds.
What concept justified European expansion into indigenous territories?
Manifest Destiny.
Which European countries established colonies in the Americas? (Name at least 1)
Spain, Portugal, England, and France.
What was the role of enslaved Africans in the New World colonies?
They were forced to work on plantation crops like sugar, tobacco, and cotton.
How did the Columbian Exchange shape global trade networks?
It led to the exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds.
What were some of the new plants and animals introduced to the Americas through the Columbian Exchange? (Name at least 1 thing)
Wheat, horses, and cattle.
How did Manifest Destiny shape European colonization in the Americas?
It provided a justification for the belief in the superiority of European cultures.
How did European colonies impact Native American societies? (Name at least 2)
It led to loss of land, language, culture, and autonomy for indigenous peoples.
What were the conditions like for enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage?
They were transported across the Atlantic Ocean in horrific conditions.
How did the concept of Manifest Destiny justify European expansion into indigenous territories?
It justified the belief that it was the destiny of Europeans to expand and settle in indigenous lands.
How did the Columbian Exchange impact agriculture in the Americas?
It introduced new crops and farming techniques.
What were the consequences of Manifest Destiny on Native American tribes? (Name at least 2)
Loss of land, language, culture, and autonomy.
What industries were driven by enslaved labor in European colonies in the Americas? (Name at least 2)
Sugar production, cotton textiles, and tobacco cultivation.
How did the slave trade impact the growth of industries in the Americas?
It drove the economic prosperity of European colonies in industries like sugar and tobacco.
What impact did the Treaty of Tordesillas have on European colonization?
It laid the groundwork for European colonization in the New World.
What were some of the diseases that were spread to the Americas through the Columbian Exchange?
(Name at least 1)
Smallpox, measles, and influenza.
How did the concept of Manifest Destiny contribute to conflicts in the Americas?
It led to disruptions and conflicts between European colonizers and indigenous populations.
What marked the beginning of European colonization in the New World?
The Spanish colony of Santo Domingo, founded by Christopher Columbus in 1492.
What are the long term effects that persisted in modern America from the Slave Trade?
(Name at least 2)
It led to the formation of distinct cultural traditions among African communities, as well as ongoing challenges related to racism and systemic inequality.
What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?
It divided the newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal.
What continents did the Columbian Exchange affect? (name at least 1)
Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
How did the ideology of Manifest Destiny influence European attitudes toward expansion?
It promoted the idea that Europeans had a divine right to expand their territories and influence in the New World.