Impact of conquest and colonisation Flashcards
1
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latitude measuring instruments
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◍Astrolabes
◍quadrants
2
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measuring speed in knouts
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◍ log and line
◍ sand glass
3
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treaty of tordesillas
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◍ pope drew aling north to south of the globe
◍ Portugal got east
◍ Spain got west
4
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conquest
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◍ take by force
5
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Impact on native people
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◍ destroyed native empires eg. Aztecs
◍ slavery
◍ European disease carried eg. smallpox, measeles
◍New farming method
6
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Impact on Europeans
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◍Gold and silver sent to Europe
◍ new plants and animals
7
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colonisation
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◍ establishing control over native ppl of an area
8
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Consequence- slave trade
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◍ 12.5 million slaves
◍ wasn’t stopped in USA till 1865
9
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Consequences-Plantations developed
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◍ crops like potato,tobacco and peanuts
10
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consequences
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◍spain and portugal extreme wealth
◍ New religions
◍ New languages and culture
