Definition
what is a privateer?
a privateer is a sea captain who works for a sovereign, with orders to capture enemy merchant ships
Pirate Henry Morgan later in his life became a governor of
Jamaica
When did John Cabot make landfall in Newfoundland?
1497
The port on Cape Town established as a main stopping point for ships bringing in slaves became known as
Tavern of the Two Seas
The Huron-Iroquois word kanata means...
a settlement
Madame Cheng's husband was called
Cheng Yih
_______ was a French mariner who explored the Canadian coast and the St. Lawrence River
Jacques Cartier
How many slaves in total were stowed in the ship on page 25?
422
Was Queen Elizabeth I of England protestant or catholic?
protestant
what is a colony?
a group of people living in a new land with lasting ties to their original country
Cabot's ship was named
Matthew
did you do your homework?
yes
Exactly how many years did Wilberforce fight to get Parliament to pass the anti-slavery bills he introduced?
44 years
At the time of the European exploration, how many indigenous groups were there in the Americas?
more than 350
The trade between Europe, Africa, and the America was called
the triangular trade
The new fashion craze that swept Europe's upper class in the late 1500s was
the beaver hat
What is the relationship between Newton and Wilberforce?
It was through Newton's preaching that Wilberforce heard the call of God to fight against slavery
What percentage of the Brazilian population was of African origins by the end of the 18th century?
50%
The first stage in the triangular trade shipped _________ from _______ to ________?
Newton was known as "The Great Blasphemer" before knowing Christ. What does the word blasphemer mean?
Someone who speaks offensively about God or sacred things
Samuel de Champlain was an explorer as well as a
geographer
what is racism?
discrimination against a certain race
What is the approximate percentage of slaves that died on ship before arriving to the Americas in the 18th century?
14%
Columbus did NOT stop at which of the following islands?
A. Hispaniola
B. Cuba
C. Hawaii
D. Puerto Rico