Unit 1 Module 1: European Colonization Flashcards
What technology did Europeans use to explore?
The astrolabe, the compass, and the Mercator projection map
What did the astrolabe do?
It used math to find the time of the day and the time of sunset and sunrise
What did the compass do?
It told them the direction they were travelling in
What is this map?
A Mercator projection map from the 1400s
What is this map?
A Mercator projection map from today
What is a major weakness of the Mercator projection map?
It’s inaccurate to use it today because the closer you are to the equator, the smaller you are represented on the map.
What is a missionary?
Someone who goes to another country to spread their religion
What were the 3 big reasons for why European countries when to colonize?
Gold
God
Glory
Why was gold a motivation for Europeans to colonize?
Because people in Europe were thirsty for gold since you could buy alot of luxury good (like spices) with gold.
Why was glory a motivation for Europeans to colonize?
Because European countries were rivals with each other. Each European country wanted to be better than the other
Why was god a motivation for Europeans to colonize?
Because Europeans, who were Christian, thought God wanted them to spread Christianity, even if it meant by force.
What is a colonizer?
A powerful country that uses their power to attack weaker countries and steals their resources
What is a colony?
A weakened country that becomes a servant to the mother country. The job of the colony is to feed the mother country and make the mother country rich
What do you call the idea that the job of a colony is to make the mother country rich?
Mercantilism
Who is Spain?
A country in Europe that is Catholic. Spain was created in the 1400s when the King of one country married the Queen of another country.
What did Spain do when it was created?
It began what is called “the Reconquista”.
What is The Reconquista?
When the Spanish kicked out Jews and Muslims out of Spain because they weren’t Catholic. The Reconquista was finished the same year Columbus went to the Americas in 1492
Who is France?
A country in Europe that is Catholic. Unlike Spain, France has been around for a long time. France is also Catholic, and is controlled by a King in an absolute Monarchy.