2.4 Flashcards
Why did Martin Luther want to reform the Catholic Church?
He disapproved of the sale of indulgences.
What did the Spanish do after King Henry VIII defied the pope and separated from the Catholic Church?
Lead a counter reformation via ships that were captured by pirates, and the Spanish lost.
Who sent the Spanish Armada?
King Phillip II.
How/why was Spain weakened after Columbus discovered it?
The Spanish Armada fail left them broke and shipless
(Sorry fan girls) and the country was experiencing inflation.
Who were the three countries to rise up after Spain looses control?
England
France
Netherlands.
What was John Cabot searching for?
A sea route to the pacific via North America.
Who started the Roanoke colony?
Sir Walter Raleigh.
What was the first English colony attempt?
Roanoke.
What was the first English colony?
Jamestown.
Where did the countries settle.
Spanish-south America
France-Florida and Canada
English- east coast of NA and Canada
Dutch-New York.
True or false, all African american slaves had the same culture.
False, they came from diverse backgrounds, but did share many of their customs and viewpoints.
How was family like in African American culture?
Vital part of their lives
Created their own marriage vows
Broken apart often.
True or false, in African American slave culture, they had their own religion totally separate from other faiths.
False, they blended Christianity with traditional African elements.
What was religion like to slaves?
Provided hope
Used spirituals as a common form of expression
Told stories using songs and folktales.
How was art and dance like for African slaves?
It was a form of expression
Dances were important social events.
Heavily influenced by African tradition.
Why did the people in the new world stop using the natives for slaves?
The natives were not immune to European illnesses and African people were.
The Europeans also knew about Africa and that people were there.
Who were the Europeans’ first choice for slave labor in the new world?
Native Americans.
Why did the slaves come from the west coast and interior of Africa?
It was faster to get to.
How were slaves transported to the new world?
By ship, in cramped spaces via the middle passage.
Why did slave dealers not care if a slave died?
They could go back and get more.
What lead to African Diaspora?
The slave trade to the new world.
Where did slavery exist?
Everywhere in the world.
What are the two events that lead to Spain loosing land in the new world?
Protestant reformation and the Spanish Armada.
Also king Henry’s split from the church.
