Colonies
Who were the three main European Countries to colonies the Americas?
England, France, Spain
Where did most slaves being brought to the Americas come from?
Africa
What was Europe mainly after in trade relations with Asia?(2 things)
Spices and Silk
What impact did new Gold from the Americas have on Spain’s economy?
Inflation
What is a cartographer?
Mapmaker
What area, other than the east coast, did England also establish colonies?
Northern Canada
Which continent were most African slaves being brought to?
South America
What were Ming China and Mughal India after in trade relations with Europe?
Silver and Gold
What was the main reason Europe wanted to colonize the Americas?
Economic Opportunity
What does it mean to embark?
What were two key things Europe brought to the New World?
Disease, Slaves, and Religious Ideals
Why did more slaves embark from Africa than disembark once landing in the Americas?
They died on the journey
What was the significance of the Moluccas Islands in the 1400s?
The islands were a chief source of spices
What was the main export of English Colonies?
Tobacco
Who helped claim parts of Canada for Enland?
John Cabot
What Regions of the Americas did Spain colonize?
Florida, Parts of South America(western coast), Mexico
How does the quote “Give me liberty or give me death” connect to the slaves being brought to the Americas?
Many preferred death to slavery
Who were the middle-men the rest of Europe wanted to bypass to trade directly with Asia?
Italy and the Middle-East
What was the main export of French Colonies?
Fur
What is a colony?
A territory settled by and under control of another country
What two Regions of North America did the French colonize?
Canada and Louisiana
Who was Olaudah Equiano?
An Abolitionist and Former Slave
Why was Asia mostly uninterested in trade with Europe?
They were already wealthy and self-sufficient
What was Europe’s motivation for establishing trade routes with Asia?
Cut out Italian and Middleastern Middle Men.
What was exchanged during the Columbian Exchange
Goods, Ideas, People, and Diseases