Modern World History Ch.4 Flashcards

Chapter 4: Main Ideas

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3093206341	Why did Columbus set sail westward?	He set sail so he could find a new trade route to Asia through the ocean.	1
3093206342	What were three goals of the Spanish in the Americas?	Three goals of the Spanish in the Americas were; the desire to attain great amounts of riches, to establish claims on as much land as possible,and to colonize as much land as possible.	2
3093206343	Why did Popé lead a rebellion against the Spanish?	Popé lead a rebellion against the Spanish because the Spanish were oppressing and abusing the natives.	3
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3093206345	What did the Europeans mostly grow in their Caribbean colonies?	Europeans mostly grew cotton and sugar plants in their Caribbean colonies.	5
3093206346	What was the result of the French and Indian War?	The result of the French and Indian war was the surrender of France's North American holdings to the English.	6
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3093206348	What factors lead European colonists to use Africans to resupply their labor forces?	Factors that lead to the use of Africans to resupply labor forces consisted of; African pre exposer to European diseases, the new land would be unfamiliar, and they could't blend in with others if they escaped.	8
3093206349	What were the conditions on board a slave ship?	While onboard a slave ship nearly 20% of the African population could be expected to perish, both from disease, and abuse.	9
3093206350	What were several ways in which enslaved Africans resisted their treatment in the Americas?	Enslaved Africans resisted their treatment in the Americas by working as slow as possible, breaking their tools, and uprooting plants.	10
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3093206352	Why was the introduction of corn and potatoes to Europe and Asia so significant?	The introduction of corn and potatoes to Europe and Asia was so significant because their vitamins and minerals increased the lifespan of the world's population.	12
3093206353	What was the economic policy of mercantilism?	The economic policy of mercantilism was to gain as much wealth as possible.	13