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WH Chapter 3

The Beginnings of Our Global Age: Europe, Africa, and America

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made maps that aided in navigation and led to new discoveries cartographers
support for Portuguese exploration was led by Prince Henry
Italian navigator who sailed for Spain Christopher Columbus
island chain that was the chief source of spices from Asia Moluccas
first European explorer to reach India Vasco da Gama
Who controlled trade between Europe and Asia in the 1400s Arabs and Italians
summarization of Portuguese discoveries Sailed to India by going around the coast of Africa
Critical mistake made by Columbus when he left Spain in 1492 Greatly underestimated earth's size
Line drawn by Prince Henry that divided the non-European world Line of Demarcation
Commanded an expedition that circumnavigated the globe Ferdinand Magellan
Pirates that operated with the approval of European governments Privateers
American born descendants of Spanish settlers Creoles
Appointed by the king of Spain to to rule in his name Viceroys
At the top of the social ladder in colonial society, born in Spain Peninsulares
Workers forced to labor for a landlord to pay off a debt Peon
To the Spanish, gaining land was just as important as Spreading Christianity
Right to demand labor or tribute from Native Americans in an area Encomienda
Spanish priest who protested the mistreatment of Native Americans Bartolomé de Las Casas
Area of south america not controlled by Spain Portuguese colony in Brazil
People of European and African descent Mulattoes
People of European and Native American descent Mestizos
Three causes of Spain in the New World Gold, glory, God
How did the Spanish destroy the Native Americans Disease and superior weapons
Economic policy aimed at strengthening national economies Mercantilism
Flow around the world of new plants, animals, and people Columbian Exchange
Rise in prices linked to a sharp increase in money available Inflation
Period in European history when inflation rose rapidly Price Revolution
Economic system in which most businesses are owned privately Capitalism
Person who takes on financial risk to make profit Entrepreneur
Tax on imported goods Tariff
Allowed people to pool large amounts of capital and invest in company profits Joint stock company
Association of merchants or artisans who cooperated to uphold standards of their trade and to protect their economic interests Guild
Money used to invest in enterprises Capital
Reason for global population explosion Dispersal of new crops from the Americas
Creation of joint stock companies were a result of The putting-out system
Colonies were important in the mercantile system because they Provided natural resources and markets
Main goal of tariffs Protect local industries
French claims in Canada New France
Income Revenue
English Protestants who rejected the church of England Pilgrims
An agreement among people Compact
Britain and France fought over land in the New World until 1763 French and Indian War
Ended French and Indian War and assure British dominance in North America Treaty of Paris (1763)
Established first colony of New France: Quebec Champlain
Explored coastline of eastern Canada and discovered the st. Lawrence river Cartier
First permanent English colony Jamestown, Virginia
Who arrived at Plymouth Pilgrims
Why did the pilgrims come to the new world Religious freedom
Why did the French come to the new world Northwest passage
What territory was claimed by France in central north America Louisiana
On what was the economy of the new England colonies based Timber, fishing, shipbuilding
On what was the economy of the middle colonies based Farmers grew grain
On what was the economy of the southern colonies based Cash crops
Most important economic activity in new france Fur trapping and trade
What activity turned around the English colony at Jamestown Growing and exporting tobacco
What was the purpose of the mayflower compact Set guidelines for governing the Plymouth colony
Compared with the French and Spanish colonists', the English colonists' government was More self-governed
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