Week 8: Slides and Notes 5 Flashcards
Define “Industrial Crops.”
Crops grown for industrial purposes, such as rubber or cotton.
What does “capital accumulation” drive in a capitalist economy?
Economic growth and wealth disparity.
How did European philosophy justify environmental exploitation?
By viewing it as a “divine duty” to cultivate and civilize nature.
Why did Britain destroy India’s textile industry?
To eliminate competition and dominate the market with British textiles.
Define “neo-Europes” in Crosby’s terms.
Settler colonies in temperate regions with European agriculture and social structures.
What is the significance of the phrase “Triangular Trade”?
It describes the trade system between Europe, Africa, and the Americas that fueled early capitalism.
Fill in the blank: ___________ was often considered the “oil” of the 1700s for its economic importance.
Sugar
What was the role of the Scientific Revolution in European imperialism?
It provided technological advancements that facilitated conquest and resource extraction.
What was the outcome of the “Three Sisters” planting technique?
Supported dense populations with a balanced diet.
How did European settler colonies transform the environment in places like New Zealand?
They introduced European species and agricultural practices.
What is the definition of “environmental externality”?
Unaccounted-for environmental costs or benefits of economic activities.
