Europeans

Question 1

How did Europeans use colonialism to justify their actions?

Answer 1

Europeans justified colonialism by claiming the right to control the resources and peoples of colonized territories for the benefit of the colonial powers.

Question 2

What is the triangle trade system?

Answer 2

The triangle trade system was a trade network between Europe, Africa, and the Americans, involving the exchange of good

Question 3

How did Mercantilism justify European colonies?

Answer 3

Mercantilism justified Europeans by promoting wealth and resources for the country.

Question 4

What we’re negatives on European imperialism, colonialism, and the triangle trade system?

Answer 4

Negative consequences include the exploitation of colonized peoples, the spread of diseases, the displacement of indigenous cultures

Question 5

Why did Europeans think they had rights to colonize North America?

Answer 5

Europeans thought they could colonize because they believed in superiority, drivin by religious, economic, and cultural motives

Question 6

How did the shift in the balance of power in Europe lead to Conflict?

Answer 6

This led to conflict because when some countries in Europe became stronger and others weaker, the stronger ones wanted more control, this caused eveyone to compete for things like land and power which led to fights and war.