Chap. 16 Review Flashcards
The seven years war was fought between whom?
France and England
Which colonies in the Americas were most profitable?
Caribbean colonies
What was the first European country to begin exploring?
Portugal
What became the dominant culture after 1450?
Western Europe
After 1450, what part of the world was brought into global trade?
Americas
After 1450, trade moved from regional and trans-regional trade to what?
Global trade
Who challenged the Portuguese control of the Indian Ocean area?
Dutch
What was the purpose of early English voyages to North America?
Try to find a passage to India
Why did Spain claim the Philippines?
Voyages of Magellan
In the Americas, where did Portugal claim?
Brazil
Who was the captain of the first Portuguese fleet to India?
Vasco Dagama
Which Portuguese ruler sponsored journeys along the African coast?
Prince Henry
Where did a Spanish fleet defeat the Ottomans?
Battle of Lepanto
What food crops led to population increases in Europe and china?
Corn & potatoes
What crops came from the Americas?
Corn, potatoes, squash, tobacco
What percentage of Amerindians died due to disease?
At least 30%
What animals were introduced to the Americas from Europe?
Cattle & horses
What private company ruled India for much of the 1700s?
British East Indian company
What developed in the dependent counties in order to supply raw materials?
Coercive labor (forced slave labor)
What did mercantilism promote?
Development of dependent religions
What weakened Spain in the world economy?
Weak internal banks
Where was the first Spanish mainland colony?
Panama
What was the economic relationship between Eastern Europe and Western Europe?
Sold finish products to eastern
What European product particularly interested the Japanese?
Guns
