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Colonization of the Americas

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Unit 3 explorer test! Country of Origin and the accomplishments of the explorers: Prince Henry the Navigator: PORTUGAL Year: 1415 His conquests in Africa landed him spices and maps He founded a school of Navigation in 1419 to prefect mapmaking, shipbuilding, and instrument making Historians: honor his efforts with the name Henry the Navigator Vasco De Gama: PORTUGAL (Portugal > India) Year: 1498 Portugal > India Sails past the Cape of Good Hope and around Africa to India He helped Portugal compete with the overland spice trade routes Christopher Columbus: SPAIN (1451- 1506) (Spain > Hispaniola) Year: 1492 (he accidentally landed in the Americas instead of reaching the East Indies) Started his voyage August 3, 1492 and landed on an island in the Bahamas on October 12, 1492

The Earth and its Peoples Ch 23 Study Questions

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Chapter 23 Study Guide- Nation Building and Economic Transformation in the Americas, 1800-1890 Directions: Using complete sentences, answer the following questions. What ignited Latin America?s struggle for independence? What social group led the revolution in Venezuela? How was Simon Bolivar able to gain political support? What was Bolivar?s view of slavery? What was Gran Colombia? Who were Jose de San Martin?s most effective troops in his campaign against the Spanish military? What was Spain?s richest and most populous colony? How Spanish colonial officials rule Mexico since the Spanish king had been imprisoned by the French? What kind of government did Mexico finally form after gaining independence?

The Earth and its Peoples: 5th Edition - Chapter 17 Notes

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Chapter 17 Notes The Columbian Exchange Demographic Changes The Columbian Exchange ? The exchange of plants, animals, technologies, diseases between the Americas and the rest of the world following Columbus?s voyages Smallpox was the most deadly early epidemic Malaria and yellow fever also were present. Malaria came w/ the African slave trade Smallpox arrived in the Caribbean and in Mexico and Central America from EU Disease was an early result of the Columbian Exchange and caused high death rates among many indigenous peoples. Transfer of Plants and Animals The New and Old Worlds continued to exchange these two in mass despite new epidemics Maize, potatoes, manioc revolutionized agriculture in Europe, Africa, and Asia

The Earth And Its Peoples, 3rd Edition Vocabulary Flashcards for Chapters 15-18

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Arawak Amerindian peoples who inhabited the Greater Antilles of the Carribean at the time of Columbus Atahualpa Last ruling Inca emperor of Peru, executed by the Spanish Atlantic Circuit the network of trade routes connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas; underlay the Atlantic system Atlantic system network of trade links after 1500 that moved goods, wealth, people and cultures around the Atlantic Ocean basin balance of power policy in international relations in which the major European states acted together to prevent any one of them from becoming too powerful Bartolome de Las Casas First bishop of Chiapas, Mexico; protected Amerindian peoples from exploitation and helped establish the New Laws of 1542, which limited the ability of

Chapters 4-6 Rough Notes

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? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Ben Nichols? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Chapters 4, 5, & 6 Notes? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? AP History?? Chapter 4?? ~1/2 the people that were born in the new world died before they were 12? ~Angry men (Bacon) overthrew Berkley and his monopoly? ~Slavery put many people out of business in Virginia? ~Freed slaves could own other slaves up to a point? ~Slaves brought words into English language? ~New England industries had an easier time than southern farmers? ~Northern families did much better at staying alive? ~Southern women were able to keep land and a title where Northern women were not? ~Harvard is the oldest corporation in the US? ~Most children were required an elementary education in the North? ~The witchcraft hysteria ended in 1693?? Chapter 5??

American Pagent Chapter 6 Rough Notes

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? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Ben Nichols? ? ? ? ? 9/19/14? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? AP History? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Chapter 6?? ~The ?Old World Nations; Britain, France and Spain all rushed to get remaining land in the ?New World?.? ~From 1688-1763 four wars went through Europe which were meant for domination of Europe and the ?New World?.? ~Why are WW1&2 the only wars that are considered WW?s when there have been 9 WW?s?? ~Champlain helped fight with Native Americans so the Natives could keep their land In the upper New York area.? ~New France (Canada area) was filled with beavers which were a valued fur commodity.? ~French men recruited Natives to help them but many of them died from diseases.? ~French men went across the whole continent in search of beavers.?

Latin American History Midterm

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LATIN AMERICAN CIVILIZATION MIDTERM 10/14 ATLANTIC PHASE 1450-1492 CARIBBEAN PHASE 1492-1519 CONQUEST PHASE 1519-1570 MATURE PHASE 1570-1750 BERNARDINO DE SABAGUN 15TH CENTURY TENOCHTITLAN (AZTEC REGION) Aztec Warfare (L2 #1) -Spanish Friar (through native informants) -ruler = lord, head of military -centralized monarchy with order -strategy of warfare/capturing leader -called upon majordomos, warriors, otomi, noblemen -?Lords of the Sun? ? priests took the lead -?slashed his breast open with a flint knife? (captives = tribute to Huitzilopochtli) BERNAL DIAZ DE CASTILLO EVE OF SPANISH CONQUEST TENOCHTITLAN (AZTEC REGION) Halls of Moctezuma (L2 #2) -Conquistador/Historian (eye witness) -how Aztecs viewed/approached Moctezuma

ch1 notes

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Founding the New Nation Christopher Columbus wasn?t planning on finding America. Many of the orginal colonists were fleeing from religious persecution but continued to refer to themselves as Europeans. The 13 colonies were all very different from each other. (EX, Puritans lived in small family owned farms and were mostly democratic. Anglicans built huge plantations with slaves, and were pretentious towards the farmers) Colonists profited greatly from trade with Britain, which ended when the they were forced into the French & Indian War The Shaping of North America North America formed 10 million years ago, by breaking apart from the single landmass called Pangea Peopling the Americas

ch4

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International trade
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American Revolution
Thirteen Colonies
British Empire
Colonial history of the United States
Navigation Acts
Kingdom of Great Britain
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Chapter 4 The Bonds of Empire 1660-1750 Introduction 4 major questions: How did the Glorious Revolution shape relations between England and its North American colonies? What were the most important consequences of British mercantilism for the mainland colonies? What factors explain the relative strengths of the British, French, and Spanish empires in North America Introduction (cont.) What were the most significant results of the Enlightenment and Great Awakening in the British colonies? Rebellion and War, 1660-1713 Introduction Until the restoration of the Stuart kings in 1660, England made little effort to rule its overseas territories With the accession of Charles II (ruled from 1660-1685) England sought to expand its empire and trade Impose royal authority on its colonies

Chapter 6

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New France A large part of Canada and the US, ruled by the king. Louisiana A French post used to block Spain and tap into fur trading. salutary neglect The beneficially relaxed system of British colonial rule. Acadia French lands, now Nova Scotia, given to England War of Jenkin?s Ear A war fought in the Caribbean and Georgia (English/Spanish) King George?s War New Englanders fought for French Louisbourg, won, and lost it during the peace settlement (French+Spanish/American) Louisbourg A fortress won by New Englanders and returned to France Fort Duquesne A French fort in Ohio Valley captured by Washington, then recaptured by French forces. Cajun The descendants of French Acadians in Louisiana Seven Years War

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