The Transatlantic Economy, Trade Wars, and Colonial Rebellion, Chapter 16

Question 1

Stages of European contact with rest of the world since the Renaissance

Answer 1

1. European Discovery
2. Exploration
3. Initial Conquest
4. Settlement of the New World

Question 2

Factors that allowed European nations to dominate the rest of the world

Answer 2

Technological supremacy in ships and gunpowder

Question 3

Fundamental institution present during 1st two periods of European imperialism in new world

Answer 3

Slavery

Question 4

Main rivals during the era of colonization

Answer 4

Spanish, French, British

Question 5

Description of Mercantilism

Answer 5

governments heavily regulated trade and commerce in hopes of increasing national wealth

Question 6

Purposes of colonies and home country in Mercantilism

Answer 6

Colonies- provide markets and natural resources for the industries of the home country

Home Country- Protect and Administer colonies

Question 7

Peninsulares

Answer 7

Persons born in Spain

Question 8

Purpose of the Spanish Empire until mid 18th century

Answer 8

Supply Spain with precious metals mined in the New World

Question 9

Creole

Answer 9

Persons of European descent born in Spanish colonies

Question 10

Two areas of conflict during mid-18th century among great nations

Answer 10

Overseas Empire+ Central and Eastern Europe

Question 11

Cause and purpose and significance of War of Jenkins’ Ear

Answer 11

Spain enforced coastal patrols in which they often boarded English ships to make sure there was no smuggling, once there was a fight and Spaniards cut off Robert Jenkins ear= pressures of relieving Spanish intervention in the west indies England and Spain go to war with Spain and it began a series of European Wars

Question 12

Facts about The War of Austrian Succession

Answer 12

began when Frederick II of Prussia seized Silesia a Hapsburg property, Maria Theresa’s strong leadership helped the Hapsburg empire not disengrate, expanded when aristocrats convinved France to join Prussia against Austria then Britain stepped in to protect the low countries from Prussia, France attacked Britain’s colonies= military division, lost to Britain, ended in stalemate Treaty of Aix-la-chapelle, Prussia kept Silesia

Question 13

Alliances and significance of the Diplomatic Revolution of 1756

Answer 13

Britain and Prussia, France and Austria each had a defensive alliance, completely reversed typical alliances and lead to 7 years war

Question 14

Biggest Victors of the Seven Year’s War

Answer 14

Great Britain, France

Question 15

Purpose of the Stamp Act

Answer 15

raise revenue for the increase of the national debt due to the 7 years war and it was the colonies mainly so they should pay, protect them

Question 16

Characteristics of the Intolerable Acts

Answer 16

closed Boston Port, reorganized government of Massachusetts, troops could stay in private homes and removed trials of royal customs officials to England

Question 17

Common Sense

Answer 17

Thomas Paine, called for separation from Britain

Question 18

Results and Outcomes of the American Revolution concerning slavery, rights and society

Answer 18

example of government without Kings and Hereditary nobles instead it was based upon popular consent, protected civil liberties, social status isn’t based upon birth and inheritance, did not free slaves or address rights of women and native Americans

Question 19

Reason for American resentment towards British attempts to tax them

Answer 19

they had no representation in Parliament, wanted to tax themselves

Question 20

Ideas and events that American ideals were based upon

Answer 20

John Locke, Commonwealthmen, Cato’s letters written by Thomas Gordon, The glorious revolution, Montesquie