European Geography
Iberia
Colonization
Columbus
Social Systems
100
What are countries A and B
Spain
100
What is the name of the land mass that is almost completely surrounded by water called?
A peninsula
100
When looking at sources, what is the order of what you are supposed to look at. Tell me in 3 steps.
1. Read the title
2. Read the first question if there is one.
3. Look at the source
100
What was the trading system between the "old world" and the "new world" called?
The Columbian Exchange
100
Name the three social classes under feudalism in order from most powerful to least.
1. Monarch/King/Queen
2. Nobles
3. Peasants
200
What is country D?
Iceland
200
Does this source show that Spain consolidated power in Iberia. Why or why not?
It does not show that. Even though Spain did bring most of the territory in Iberia under their control, this source shows a divided Iberia and Spain does not even exist yet.
200
Name one of the reasons Gomes de Zurara (Prince Henry's court historian) claimed Prince Henry wanted to explore and colonize Africa?
(Extra 100 for each additional reason you can think of)
1. To gain knowledge of the land
2. To find Christian allies to fight the Muslims
3. To convert people to Christianity.
4. To set up trade / sell merchandise
200
Who funded Columbus's Journey and provided ships. Give me their names and what country they led.
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
200
Where did peasants do all the labor under feudalism? Who owned this land? What was it called.
The peasants did the labor on the noble's fief.
300
What is country G?
Belgium
300
Does this source show that Spain had a larger colonial empire than Portugal? Explain how you know.
It does show this because we can see Spain having more territory (colored in light purple) than Portugal (colored in pink).
300
What did Mary Ames Mitchell's book, written in 2015, reveal about Prince Henry and his relations to the Muslims.
That Prince Henry wanted to trade with them for slaves.
300
What continents did the "Old World" and the "New World" Represent?
Old World = Europe
New World = The Americas (North and South)
300
What are the two social classes that exist under capitalism?
1. Workers/working class
2. Capitalists/Bosses (I will not accept "rich people")
400
What is country O?
Austria
400
What was one similarity and one difference between the Portuguese and Spanish Empires.
Similarity: They both wanted to make profit
Difference: The Portuguese were more focused on trading and the Spanish were more focused on colonization / conquering land.
400
Explain the similarity and difference between colonization and imperialism. Tell me if what Chevron/the US did to Ecuador involving the oil spill was an example of imperialism or colonization and why.
Similarity: Both involve a more powerful nation abusing a less powerful nation.
Difference: Colonizing involves taking actual land/territory.
400
What were the names of Columbus's 3 ships AND the names of the Native American tribe he and his men committed genocide against.
Ships: The Niña, The Pinta, The Santa Maria
Tribe: The Tainos
400
Fill in the blanks.
Capitalism is a ______________ where the ______________ is privately owned by capitalists.
Capitalism is a social system where the means of production is privately owned by capitalists.
500
What is country N?
Poland
500
Name one of the kingdoms that existed before Spain did on the Iberian Peninsula not including cities or Portugal.
Any of the following:
-Leon
-Navarre
-Caliphate of Cordoba
-Castile
-Galicia-Leon
-Aragon
-Almohad Caliphate
500
Did consolidating power in Iberia allow Spain to have a larger colonial empire than the Portuguese? Explain why you think so.
Yes for either/both of the following reasons:
1. Sources showed Spain take over most of the territory in Iberia and then creating a colonial empire larger than Portugal's, suggesting one thing led to the other.
2. Having more territory in Iberian made Spain stronger (more men & resources) than the Portuguese and more capable of conquering territory.
500
Which of the 4 defendants could be said to be the most guilty for the genocide of the Tainos in the sense that if they never existed, maybe the whole genocide would have never happened.
The system of Empire because if any of the other defendants didn't exist probably another person/group would have simply replaced them. If the system of empire were replaced by another social system that did not prioritize profit over people, such as the Tainos' system or a different system altogether, then maybe things would have happened differently.
500
Name a capitalist and explain what exactly makes them a capitalist.
Any business owner but they are a capitalist because they own a business/means of production and profit off the labor of the workers.