Technological Innovations
What is Cartography?
The making of maps
What lands are Christopher Columbus credited for finding?
The Americas
Christopher Columbus
The growth of plantation economy increased the demand for _____ in the Americas.
slaves
What 3 countries were primarily involved in the Triangular trade?
Europe, Americas, Africa
Who invented the lateen sail?
Arabs
What was Columbus's reason for setting sail?
He wanted to find a quicker route to India
What were things, other than goods, that where traded?
Ideas, Diseases, Languages
What were the main regions maritime ports were established?
Asia, Africa, American Colonies
What was the most profitable good from the Americas?
Sugar
Who invented the magnetic compass?
China
Who where considered to have a "Trading Post Empire"
Portugese
What good did slaves harvest on Haiti?
Sugar Cane
What was the foundations of maritime empires?
Exploration of European states
What is the Price Revolution?
High rate of inflation in the 16th and early 17th century.
What was an astrolabe used for?
Helped sailors find out how far north or south they are from the equator
What was the first successful permanent English colony in the U.S. ?
Jamestown
What was the main cause of death amongst Native Americans?
Diseases
What is Chattel Slavery?
A system in which individuals were considered as property to be bought and sold.
About 1 in 10 slaves practiced what religion?
Islam
How long was Carrack ship?
150 feet
What were some motivations for exploration?
Wealth, Conquering new land, Trade, Spices, ect.
What disease killed off most of the Native Americans?
Small Pox
How long did the slaves trip to the Americas take?
About 6 weeks
What are crops that went from America to Africa?
Maize, Peanuts, and Manioc