Period One 1491-1607 Flashcards
What was the Spanish Caste System and how did it view people of color (Natives and Africans)
- Peninsulares (born in Spain)
- Creoies (born in NA but Spanish)
- Mestizos (Spanish/ Natives)
- Mulattos (European/African)
- Zambos (Native/Africans)
- Natives
- Africans
This looked down on Natives and Africans as they were on the bottom.
Why were Europeans so successful in overcoming the Natives? (3 Ds)
Disease: Native population sank
Disunity: different languages and ideals amongst tribes
Disposability: Europe learned from Natives then didn’t need them
How did the Doctrine of Discovery in 1493 influence the settling of NA?
The Pope had justified the settling of land by the DoD, he claimed land of non-Christins to be unsettled, therefore could be settled by Christans
What was the three sisters farming?
An agricultural combination of corn, beans, and squash that worked together providing a stable crop for income which leads to settlement and city development but also helped for a diverse diet
Why is the Iroquois Confederacy so important?
It was an example of sophistication amongst the natives as it contained an established gov.
How did joint stock companies influence the exploration of NA?
They provided investment for an explorers trip but also helped the economy were not one person gets rich.
ie: Elon Musk and his plan to Space
What technological developments helped explorers travel to the New World?
Portuguese created new ship called a caravel that used a triangular sail called a lanteen
Astrolabe from the Muslims provided better Navigation
Compass created by the Chinese
How did the Crusades spark motivation for exploration?
Columbus was originally trying to find an alternate route to Asia as they had been exposed to great items such as spices and silk but couldn’t get there because of Muslim control. Columbus accidentally landed in NA and Spanish realized it’s benefits.
Motivation simplified (3 Gs)
God
Gold
Glory
What was Roanoke?
The first colony by english
