chapter 5 questions Flashcards
From the section European Empires in the Americas- Describe the similarities and differences in the ways European states (Spanish,British and Portuguese) built their empires in the Americas.
The Spanish had a more formal government which demanded taxes from the native people they forced them to work the months the British had money and imported goods they were a powerful country. portugal imposing their will on using slave labor, blended cultures. Portugal’s American empire relied on agriculture, cattle, and timber.
From the Map on page 202. Using the description and the map what conclusions can you draw about the European rivalry?
looking at the map you can include that Spanish how to rivalry with France because they were next to each other Spain also could have a rivalry and invasions with Portugal because they also border each other Spain also had rivalries with Aztecs and Inca taking their territory
Make a list of the European Motivations for exploration
european motivations includes sailing beyond their own waters, expand and beyond Europe, access the Eurasian Commerce,
avoid the rivalries of European states avoid reliance on Muslim intermediaries
How many Native Americans died from the introduction of European diseases to the Americas?
90% of the population died before Spain conquered there were 10 to 20 million natives after there were 1 million
What caused the Little Ice Age?
some believe it was caused by a low point in sunset activity volcanic eruptions or the Great Dying
On page 208 List the foods from the Americas that had an impact each of the following:
Europe:
Ireland:
China:
Africa:
europe corn and potatoes,
Ireland potatoes,
China corn peanuts sweet potatoes rice and wheat,
Africa corn tobacco and chocolate
What was the overall impact of American Food crops on Afro-Eurasian societies?
It helped increase population and cost people to have cheaper food and more of it for more energy and to help keep population increasing
How did European nations differ in their colonization of the Western Hemisphere?
Spain was more Catholic and wanted to spread that religion while England was protested and wanted to spread that religion Spanish men had to marry Elite native women which didn’t happen in Europe the women were raped and were abused by European men
What was the economic foundation of colonial rule in Mexico and Peru? How did it shape the kinds of societies that arose there?
Commercial agriculture where slaves and native people and European workers had to do labor There was also silver and gold mining The commercial agriculture shaped the society by having forced labor and a social order emerged with gender hierarchy and accommodating racially and cultural people
How did Sugar transform Brazil and the Caribbean?
Sugar Transform Brazil in the Caribbean because they didn’t have large civilizations and didn’t provide much mineral wealth until later but they profited from sugar sugar was in demand in Europe so they were able to sell sugar for large profit
Analyze the painting - In what ways would the husband and wife shown have both benefited from their marriage?
The husband and wife benefited in marriage because the Metsia woman would not have to go through the harsh demands against native people Her family would be safe from abuse The Spanish men would benefit because he would have someone to bear children which brought him on her status and wealth
How does the image provide clues about the perspective of the artist? was the artist more likely for or against the institution of slavery?
The image provides clues about the respective of the article because the slaves are wearing nice clothes and summer just standing there together which could show the artist thinks that it’s not that bad I think the artist is for the institution of slavery
How did racial ideology differ in Latin America and in North America?
Racial ideology differed in Latin America and North America because British settlers had a large population than Latin America and more land available They became heads of farms and were more independent North American colonies didn’t need slaves but Spain did need them
What were the causes of Russian Expansion?
It causes of the Russian expansion was that they conquered other Russian speaking cities they were under rule by Mongols who conquer and wish to expand They expanded over tundra grasslands forests into the Pacific Ocean
How did the Russian state encourage people to convert to Christianity?
The Russian state encouraged people to convert to Christianity by conquering people and forcing them to submit to the tsar They were pressured to convert and if they converted they will get tax breaks and free of their tribute and promise of land
