1.2 European Contact Flashcards
How many years did it take to establish self-sustaining colonies?
Over 100
What did Crusades expose Europe to?
Exotic commodities
What was the generation of young men seeking?
“Glory and gold”
What percentage of the population did landless peasants represent?
75%
What groups challenge the established church?
Calvinist and Puritan
What groups that are religious rivalry erupt between?
Catholics, Protestants, Muslims
What determined status?
Gender, wealth, inherited position and politics
Who was America named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
Who initiated the protestant “Reformation”?
Martin Luther
What are market economies (capitalism)?
They promote competition over maintaining established wealth
What played a major role in the colonization process?
Religion
What was Europe’s mission?
To spread Christianity and “civilization” to the “pagan savages”
What did the era of imperialism fuel?
1) colonization of America
2) the transatlantic slave trade
