Columbian Exchange
Name some of the animals that were brought from the Europe to the Americas in the Columbian exchange
Horses, pigs, cattle, etc
This country led early exploration with advancements in sailing
Portugal
This policy limited China's interactions with outsiders
Isolationism
Christopher Columbus first landed in this region
The Caribbean
What were three major motivations for European exploration
God, gold, glory
This staple crop from the Americas helped boost population growth in Europe.
Potato (or corn)
This economic system requires exporting more goods than importing.
Mercantilism
This Japanese poetry form focuses on imagery and simplicity.
Haiku.
This Chinese explorer led seven voyages during the Ming dynasty
Zheng He
Besides England, these two countries had colonies in North America
France and Spain
This trade network connected Europe, Africa and the Americas
Triangular Trade
These companies were formed to fund colonies and share risk
Joint- stock companies
This was the main foundation of China's economy
Agriculture
What was a key advantage the Spanish had over the Aztecs
Guns/ steel weapons/ horses
This innovation helped sailors determine their location at sea
Astrolabe
These cash crops in the Americas required large amounts of labor leading to increase use of the Atlantic slave trade
Sugar/ tobacco/ cotton
This Dutch organization controlled trade in the East Indies.
Dutch East India Company
This policy restricted foreign influence in Japan
Closed country policy.
What was the most devastating impact on Native Americans
Disease killing massive amounts of their population
This global conflict is sometimes considered the first "world war" because it was fought on multiple continents, including North America where it was known by this name.
French and Indian War/ Seven Years War
Explain how the Columbian Exchange led to the growth of the transatlantic slave trade
Demand for labor on plantations increased the need for enslaved workers.
Explain how mercantilism influenced European colonization in the Americas.
Nations establishing colonies to gain resources and increase wealth/ power.
Explain why Japan restricted Christianity during the Tokugawa period
Fear of foreign influence and loss of control/ political instability
Explain two reasons why the Spanish were able to conquer the Aztec empire so quickly.
Superior weapons and alliances with enemies of the Aztecs and disease.
This key difference in colonial goals separated French colonization from English colonization in North America.