section 6 Flashcards
who were the Algonquian
one of the largest Native American peoples
who ruled the Algonquian
- united by a common language
- each village ruled over by a different chief
Wingina was the chief of the village Secotan
how did the Algonquian make a living
- worked hard to produce food
- women and girls grew crops: sweetcorn, beans, squash
- boys and men hunted and fished
- villages traded goods: copper/pearls
What did the Algonquian believe
- no individual gods, a great spirit inhabited the entire universe
- celebrated the changing of seasons with festivities that reflected their reliance on the natural world
the Mughal empire
the most powerful and wealthy empire in india
who ruled the Mughal Empire
-the Mughal Emperor in the the 16th century was Akbar the Great
how many people did Akbar the Great expand the Mughal empire to
over 100 million population
religion for Mughals
- Akbar the great was muslim, most people were Hindus and Sikhs
- He tolerated other religions and encouraged discussion between them
how did Mughals make a living
- most Indians were peasant farmers- fertile land
- many lived in poverty- third of their crops to emporer as taxes
- wealthy could afford luxury: spices, cotton, jewels, perfume
- traded with Portuguese merchants who sailed from Europe
what was Roanoke
the first british colony in North America, but it failed
what motivated Raleigh to establish Roanoke- Wealth
hoped to find gold and silver in North America
what motivated Raleigh to establish Roanoke- Elizabeth
hoped his new colony would earn patronage from the Queen
what motivated Raleigh to establish Roanoke- spain
wanted to challenge the power of catholic spain
what motivated Raleigh to establish Roanoke- royal support
Elizabeth gave him permission to take land in North America
arriving to Roanoke 1587
117 english settlers arrived on roanoke island but had lost most of their supplies
how did the British survive at first
- relied on Algonquian village Secotan- Chief Wigina
- relations were good
What happened with Wigina
- Wigna decided to attack the settlers
- others collaborated with the settlers
Manteo taught them Algonquian and helped them ambush and kill Wigina
what happened when boats returned with supplies in 1590
the colony was deserted
why did the colony fail (Roanoke)
- settlers lost their supplies on the journey
- settlers had a poor relationship with Algonquian
- Boats bringing new supplies were delayed by the Spanish armada
what did the English adventurers achieve (Roanoke)
- brought back new products such as potatoes and tobacco
- gained valuable knowledge, allowing future colonies, such as Jamestown, to succeed
what motivated journeys to the East? Wealth
the increased wealth of the gentry created a demand for luxury goods such as spices, cotton cloth, jewels and perfumes
what motivated journeys to the East? Spain
Although Portuguese merchants imported luxury goods from India Portugal was invaded by spain in 1580
what motivated journeys to the East? Royal Support
Elizabeth supported trade with the east by writing letters to be carried to the Mughal Emperor
Ralph Fitch’s expedition
in the 1580s Ralph Fitch travelled to India by land and saw the wealth of the Mughal Empire
Dutch Success
in 1599 a Dutch fleet returned to the Netherlands with hundreds of tons of spices
The East India Company
in 1600 a group of merchants set up a company to trade with India
the first voyage (India)
1602 the East India Company successfully set up a factory or trading post - on the island of Java and brought back spices and other goods
what did the english adventurers achieve (India)
- trade brought new goods, such as spices and cotton
- the english gained valuable knowledge of India
- the east india company became the most powerful company in the world by 1800, controlling half of all the trade in the world and eventually ruling most of India
