Chapter 6- Brave New World! Flashcards
What were three main things Europeans discovered during the age of exploration?
There were two continents that were new.
There were no sea monsters.
People everywhere were similar to themselves.
What was one characteristic France,England and the Netherlands all shared?
They were all imperialistic.
What’s imperialism?
The extension of power over a territory including its resources and people.
Francis Drake was known as ? And was the first Englishman to?
The master thief, circumnavigate
What was the treaty of tordesillas?
A treaty made by the pope to divide the world for Portugal and Spain.
What part of the world was new Spain?
Central and South America.
What was the main worldview of Europeans toward natives?
Mainly one word.
ETHNOCENTRISM they thought they were better because of their race/religion.
What did Francis drake do to the Spanish?
He raided their ships to steal riches.
What was a result of European imperialism?
More then 9/10 of natives dead (90000000)
Complete tribes died out.
Who was waman puna?
A Incan/Spanish leader who experienced mistreatment of indigenous, recorded history through Incan and Spanish ways.
What was a quipu?
A system of knotted strings used by South Americans to communicate and keep records.
What’s immunity?
Resistance to disease.
What is a sweatshop?
Place where people work hard hours for very little pay, usually in developing countries by North American companies.
What did queen Elizabeth do to Francis drake?
She made him a knight instead of decapitating him.
