Atlantic Slave Trade
The slave trade was part of this Atlantic trade system of the time
Triangular Trade
Under mercantilism, governments would regulate economies, an early example of this economic ideology
Capitalism
This country mandated that taxes be paid in silver, which led to most of the silver in circulation to end up there
China
Peninsulares (highest class in New Spain) were known as such because...
They were born in Spain
These places mass produced cash crops for colonial powers (not farms)
Plantations
Rank these based on No. of slaves under the Atlantic Slave Trade:
Caribbean, South America, British North America
1. South America
2. Caribbean
3. British North America
What is mercantilism?
The belief that money=power
This period of cold spurred on the global fur trade
The Little Ice Age
Name one group that was oppressed in this time period
Women, Han, Jews, non-Muslims in the Ottoman Empire
Name two cash crops (there are 4 main ones)
Sugarcane, coffee, cotton, tobacco
This region of Africa sold the most slaves to Europe
West Africa
This Empire was the only one to be allowed into Japan in this time period
Dutch Empire
What was Potosi?
A massive silver mine in Bolivia
Name one reason an imperial power may accomodate for more diversity
Ex: Keep taxes, avoid rebellion, army, etc.
What was the difference between a cash crop and a regular crop?
Cash crops were grown to be exported, not used immediately
Name one affect of the Atlantic Slave Trade on Africa
Demographic disruption, population loss, rise of kingdoms that sold slaves, increased warfare
These two major joint-stock companies worked in Asia
British East India Company and Dutch East India Company
Name this first global currency, which was made of silver
Piece of Eight
Creoles were defined by...
Being born in New Spain to Spanish parents
Match
a) Florida
b) Indonesia
c) Jamaica
d) Mexico
e) Brazil
1. Spain
2. Portugal
3. Britain
4. The Netherlands
a1, b4, c3, d1, e2
Approximately what % of African slaves died crossing the Atlantic Ocean
10-15%
This empire established many trade posts on the African coast
Portuguese Empire
Why did Europeans almost never hunt for fur themelves?
They traded for it with Native Americans
This system in New Spain was very similar to the caste system in India
The Casta System
Match
a) Chattel slavery
b) Mit'a system
c) Encomienda
d) Hacienda
1. Conquistadors were entitled to land and labor
2. Incan tribute labor
3. Slaves were property
4. Land grants to soldiers and officials
a3, b2, c1, d4