Chapter 2 Flashcards
Cartographer
Map maker
Christopher Columbus
Italian, sailed for Spain, landed in Caribbean
Plantation
Large farm, worked by slaves
Missionary
People who try to convert others to a faith
Monopoly
Exclusive control of a business or industry
Alfonso de Albuquerque
Portuguese explorer; established control of parts of the Indian Ocean and Far East
Outpost
Trading or military rule
Sepoys
Indian soldiers under foreign command
Matteo Ricci
Jesuit priest; visited China
Manchus
Chinese dynasty from Manchuria
Qing
Chinese dynasty
Qinglong
Chinese emperor
Dutch east India company
Company run by wealthy merchants; had lots of power
Ferdinand Magellan
Led a voyage which circumnavigated the globe
Describe the route of the Portuguese discoveries
Sailed around Africa to India
What mistake did Columbus make when he left Spain
He didn’t know about the Americas and underestimated the size of the earth
How did Europeans usually obtain slaves and how did the slave trade affect African states
Africans sold other Africans into slavery
Who was king Affonso 1 and why is he important
African kind; opposed to the slave trade
Who were the boers and why where they important
Dutch farmers who secured a foothold for Dutch in South Africa
prince Henry
established a school for map makers
How did the Dutch east India company dominate Asian trade
Built an army, waged war, negotiated peace treaties, governed colonies
What was the Mughal empire and how did it function before 1700
Indian empire, powerful, richer than any in Europe
Why did the Chinese demand payment for their goods in precious metals
because they believed European goods were inferior
What were the important characteristics of the Qing dynasty
It rejected contact with Europeans, expanded territory
How did Japan react to encounters with the Europeans
At first Japanese welcomed them, then became isolationist
What is important about the cape of good hope
If they rounded it they would return safely
How did the Koreans respond to invasions
They isolated themselves
which country is the leader in exploration
Portugal
Reasons for exploration
spice trade=riches, spread Christianity, acquire land, fame/adventure
Effects of exploration
slave trade, better navigational tools, healthier crew, new business practices- capitalism, “discovery” of new lands
