Test Four ~ Ch. 16-20 Flashcards
Mercantilism
Economic theory that gov. promoted of limits of imports. More trade within for better tax revenue- 17&1800s in Europe.
Renaissance
First in Italy. Then moved north to France, Low Countries, England, & Germany- more religion. Art, litature, religion.
Portuguese Exploration Initiative
Excitement of discovery, the harm they might cause to the Muslims, and the wealth they would gain
Prince Henry
Portuguese prince responsible for direction of series of expeditions of the African coast in 1500s. Marked the beginning of western exploration. Didn’t go out, but made school to teach others. Get down the india. De Gama made it to India 1498. Diez made it to tip.
Initial British Expeditions
Wanted to discover northwest passage to reach India- ran into North America. Portugal owns who gets into India cause they own the tip of Africa. Northwest passage exist, but in ice.
Brazil
World lead sugar producer. Founded by Portuguese blown off course. Half of population slaves. Example for Caribbean colonies. Cabral finds it.
The Spice Islands
Orginally owned by Portugal. Indonesia and Mayalsia. Megium circum navigated the world. Dutch barter for islands. Cinnamon- cuts your hands off.
Magellan Expidtions
Traveled around the whole world, claimed the Philippians(trading hub for China) for Spain. Died during the voyage. First voyage around the world. 1519-1521. Only Spain there
Columbian exchange
Foods- new world, disease, and people, ideas, animals- new world. All over the world. Not just America, Asia too.
East Indian companies
Dutch(spice islands) and British(India) had monopolies of trade. Could raise armies and make money of their own. Private contractors. Must fly under a flag otherwise you’re a pirate :)
Battle of lepanto.
Reaction of ottomans. Forcing them back to trade on land. Venice and Genoa fleet Vatican fleet- pope’s fleet. Spain had few ships in their too. Ottomen lose their power.
Nagasaki
Only port that is open in Japan. Only Dutch can come in cause they don’t make them change relgion or culture, just making money.
Humanism
Focus on humankind study. Studying classic lit. Stressed by Italian Renissance, no merge of bible and lit. Study of human indivuality.
Gutenberg
Bring Chinese tech to Europe. First printing press. Faster way to get news and info out to people. No longer copying by hand. 95 thesis traveled on press
European family style
Access to property, food, steady jobs? Started to family plan before getting married. Later marry age.
Protestant reformation
Started with 95 thesis. Martin Luther hated priest told pple what was in the bible, but wasn’t. Priest told lies to get money/good works and were mislead to rebuild St. Pete’s in Rome.