Exploration
What year did the Old World and New World meet?
1492
How did the Columbian Exchange massively decrease the population in the New World?
Spread of disease (mostly from Europe to the Americas)
What commodity (cash crop) most contributed to the importation of enslaved Africans to the New World?
Sugar
What was the title of the Spaniards who colonized the New World?
Conquistadors
Ruler of Africa who was allied with the Portugues but was later rebell agaisnt them
Ana Nzinga
What are TWO technological development that led to increased exploration?
Compass; Carrack; Caravel; Fluyt; Cartography; Astrolabe; Lateen sail
How did the Columbian Exchange massively increase the population in the Old World?
New World food crops brought to the Old World
What are the 3 Motivations that influenced Europeans to explore and colonize Latin America?
Gold, Glory, God
What is the name of the document that gave Spain control of most of Latin America and Portugal control of most of Brazil, Africa, and Asia?
What is the name of a nomadic Warrior in Russia?
Cossack
Which European nation (and person) was the first to sponsor extensive maritime travel?
Portugal - Prince Henry the Navigator
What is 1 major environmental impact of the Columbian exchange?
Environmental degradation (deforestation, soil depletion, soil erosion)
The exploitation of colonies (including the extraction of precious metals) by a dominating power is known as the economic policy of....
Mercantilism
What is the 2nd Leg of the Triangle Trade known as?
The Middle Passage
Name 1 reason why the Qing made men wear the Queue hairstyle
1. Policy that showed loyalty towards Manchu
2. Reminder for Non-Manchu they were beneath them.
What was the primary reason for Europeans' desire to begin extensive maritime travel?
To trade with Asia more easily (avoid taxes from Gunpowder Empires OR get spices / Goods)
Identify 3 specific food items that travelled from the New World to the Old World
Potatoes, corn, tobacco, cacao, peanuts (answers can Vary)
What was the most impactful precious metal imported from the New World to the Old World.
Silver
What did Europeans sold African Kingdoms in exchange for enslaved people? Provide one example of these products
Manufactured Goods (Guns, Textiles, Rum)
Identify the name of Jews who trace their heritage back to Spain.
Sephardic Jews
For TWO European nations, name an explorer, their country, and key voyage destination.
Answers Vary. See page 204 of Amsco
Identify 2 specific diseases that travelled from the Old World to the New World
Smallpox, measles, typhus, bubonic plague, flu,
Identify 2 examples of cultural syncretism in the New Worlds
Santeria; Vodun; Candomblé; Virgin of Guadalupe
Name 1 effect of the Slave trade on Populations in Africa
Population Decline
-More men than women taken which leads to changing social roles
- Polygyny
Identify the levels of the entire Casta system. (6 Total)
Penisulares Creoles Castas Mestizos Mulattoes Zambos