Unit 2 | Legacies of Historical Globalization Flashcards
What was The Silk Road?
A network of trade routes connecting the far east and the middle east
Definition of:
Mercantilism
Trade controlled exclusively by the government, making the monarchy very rich
Who was Adam Smith? What did he think about economy?
An economist who wanted to make nations (and their people) happier, believed that if everyone worked for themselves, everyone would be better off.
What was the industrial revolution?
A period of technological and scientific progress that transformed the world’s economy
What are some requirements for an industrial revolution?
- Large capital funds
- Available labor
- Abundance of natural resources
- Stable government
What were working conditions like for the middle class during the industrial revolution?
Conditions were poor:
- Child labor
- Corporal punishment
- Long shifts
- Unsanitary
What were some motives for exploration?
- Wealth (more trade routes and resources)
- Religion (teach your ideology to others)
- Human spirit and values (desire to learn, desire for glory)
Who was Christopher Columbus?
An Italian explorer and navigator determined to find new trade routes to India, “discovered” the Caribbean
Definition of:
Conquistador
Spanish soldiers who murdered and assimilated the people of Mexico and Peru
What started the Atlantic Slave Trade?
The need for large labor forces in the Americas (due to Native Americans being killed by disease)
Why were Africans used as slaves?
- Already exposed to European diseases
- Experience in farming
- Abundant in number
What was The Great (Colombian) Exchange?
The vast exchange of people, plants, animals, ideas, and diseases
What was the middle passage?
A trade route through the Atlantic, mainly for the purpose of transporting slaves from Africa to the Caribbean
What were some consequences of the slave trade?
- Depopulation in Africa
- Economies and government collapsed in Africa
- Racism
What was the American Civil War?
A fight between the North and South of America, caused by the split between if slaves should be illegal
What was the Emancipation Proclomation?
A proclamation passed by Abraham Lincoln to free all slaves
What were the Jim Crow Laws?
Laws that required things to be “separate but equal”, such as schools for whites and schools for colored people, no cross race marriage
Who was Rosa Parks
A human rights activist who refused to give up her seat on a bus, eventually leading to a boycott against the bus company.
Who was Martin Luther King Jr?
A human rights activist who pushed for equality rights in America (made his infamous “I have a dream” speech at the Lincoln memorial)
Who were “The Black Panthers”?
Black activist group who encouraged the use of force in self defense, often causing large scale violence and issues with the police
Definition of:
Legacy
Something that is passed down by previous generations (traditions, possessions, etc)
Definition of:
Ethnocentrism
A way of thinking that is centered around ones own beliefs
Definition of:
Eurocentrism
A form of Ethnocentrism based around European ethnics/ideology
Definition of:
Imperialism
The domination by one country over another country
