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Chapter 13 WH
Ms. Arrell's Chapter 13 Exploration Review (WH)
| Statement / Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Vasco da Gama's discovery proved to be ____________. | profitable |
| _________ went to his grave believing he had discovered a westward passage to Asia, when in fact he had actually discovered the Americas. | Christopher Columbus |
| What was the name of the set of principles that dominated economic thought in the seventeenth century? | Mercantilism |
| The _________ society of eastern Nigeria produced more slaves than practically any other continent. | Ibo |
| Originally, African slaves were brought to the Americas to supply labor for the | sugarcane plantations |
| To Portuguese explorers, the southern coast of West Africa became known as the | Gold Coast |
| The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494, established a | line of demarcation |
| __________ explored the New England coastline of the Americas for England. | John Cabot |
| According to mercantilists, the prosperity of a nation depended on a large supply of _________, or gold and silver | bullion |
| What was the name for the journey of slaves from Africa to America | the Middle Passage |
| The African society of ________ was changed from a brilliant society to a currupt and brutal place by the slave trade. | Benin |
| European rulers and merchants were determined to gain control of the islands of Southeast Asia because the __________ was very profitable | Spice trade |
| The _______ is teh difference in value between what a nation imports and what it exports over time. | balance of trade |
| European expansion was driven by what 3 main things | God Glory Gold |
| The Treaty of Tordesillas gave Spain control of almost all of the _______ | Americas |
| The Aztec rulers of Mexico fought against the forces of which Spanish warrior | Hernan Cortes |
| Slaves from Africa were obtained by Europeans from ___________ | African slave merchants |
| The island of Java became a strategic center for the ________ | Dutch |
| The Portuguese presence in Southeast Asia was limited to ___________ | trading posts |
| Spanish conqueros of the Americas | conquistador |
| the right use native Americas as slaves | encomienda |
| settlement in a new territory linked to a parent country by trade | colony |
| economic theory of the 17th century | mercantilism |
| difference in value between imports and exports over time | balance of trade |
| the pattern of trade connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas | triangular trade |
| the journey of slaves from Africa to America | Middle Passage |
| large agricultural estates | plantations |
| crop introduced to Europe from Southwest Asia | sugarcane |
| Gold Coast state | Ashanti |
| The exchange of plants, animals, and diseases across the world is known as the | Columbian Exchange |
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