Age Of exploration Flashcards

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Incas

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An ancient civilization in South America along the west coast. They were discovered in the 1500s

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Aztecs

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People of central Mexico whose civilizations was conquered by Cortez

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Mayans

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A member of a media metrical indian people inhabiting southeast Mexico, known for inventions in math and science

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Colombian exchange

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It was the first step through connecting all continents through trade

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British East Indian company BEIC

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English company formed in 1600 to develop trade with the new British colonies in India and South-Eastern Asia

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Jamestown

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The first english colony in America to survive and become permanent. It was settled in 1607 and supported itself through tobacco farming

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Puritans

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We’re people who wanted to “purify”, or simplify the Church of England

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Mayflower

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Was the ship that brought the pilgrims to America. It sailed from Southampton, England on September 16, 1620

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Plymouth

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A city and unitary authority on the south coast of Devon

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Names 7 reasons for exploration

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Curiosity
Fame
Religion
New trade routes
Wealth
National pride
Foreign goods
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MBC Massachusetts Bay Colony/Plymouth

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Locations of the puritans settlement

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Triangle trade

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Pattern of trade across the Atlantic Ocean

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Atlantic slave trade

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Was the enslavement and transportation, primarily of african people, to the colonies of the new world

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13 colonies

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The english territories founded along the Atlantic coast of america

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Slavery

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….. ….. And voluntary subjection to others

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Indentured servants

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A person under contract to for another

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Freedom

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The power or right to act think speak what you want

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Rebellion

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Act of violence or open resistance

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Revolution

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Over throw of government or social order

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Name 5 things about the Aztecs

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1- the spanish landed in 1517
2- hernan Cortez lead the spanish invasion on them
3- the Spanish brought small poxs with them it killed the emperor and many others
4- they had supplies and resources the Spanish did not
5- the capital was richer then any spanish city

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5 things about the incas

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1- they were located in South America along the west coast
2- it is called the hidden city
3- they constructed miles if roads
4- most of the food they are they grew
5- they were discovered by the Spanish in the 1500’s

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5 things about the Mayans

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1- they built their own city
2- their priest were super human preachers, and proved to be powerless
3- some believe that war or disease brought an end to them
4- they were deeply spiritual
5- the sacrificed people to please the gods

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Positive things about the Colombian exchange

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Exchange of delicious food and cultures

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Negative things about the Columbia exchange

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Small poxs

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The 3 G’s of colonization

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God
glory
Gold

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3 things of triangle trade

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1- goods were traded through a barter system
2- goods came from mainly two sources England and Africa
3- many ships come to the eastern seaboard

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2 things about slavery

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1- it’s estimated that 10 million salves came to America

2- slavey became illegal in 1807

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Jacques Cartier

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Christopher Columbus

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Italian sailer hired by the Spanish to explore America

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Hernan Cortez

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Spanish explorer who attacked the Aztecs

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Vosconda Gama

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Elizabeth I

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Ferdinand Magellan

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Francisco pizzaro

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Prince Henry the Navigator

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