The Pacific Islands and the Larger World Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the overall European interaction with the Pacific world from 1450 to 1750.
A
- no immediate change
- European merchants and settlers didn’t arrive in large numbers until late 18th century
- mostly just trade
2
Q
Describe the Manila Galleon trade.
A
- trade between Manila (Philippines) and Acapulco (S Mexico)
- stop at Guam for fresh provisions and peace full trade with Chamorro people
3
Q
Why were many Polynesian Islands undiscovered or considered unimportant
A
- their main goal was to link New Spain (Mexico) to Asia markets
- so they rarely went out of their way to explore the Pacific Ocean or to search for other islands
4
Q
Why were the Spanish interested in Guam?
A
en route from Acapulco to Manila
-stop at Guam for fresh provisions and peace full trade with Chamorro people
5
Q
what happened to the native inhabitants of Guam?
A
The Chamorro people were subject to Roman Catholic (but they resisted)
- smallpox epidemic crippled resistance
- by end of 17th century, Spanish had est. garrisons and relocated the Chamorro into communities supervised by Spanish authorities
