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19 Cards in this Set
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How and why did the Spanish begin to take African Slaves?/
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Spaniards believed they were superior to Africans, and physical work was "beneath" them. Labor was for sugar plantations in the Caribbean would be supplied by African Slaves.
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Describe the encomienda system?
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Land granted to Spanish Nobles in the New World could be woked by Native Americans. (reduced to slavery)
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What made Columbus interested in Asia?
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He read The Travels of Marco Polo
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What was Italy's position in renaissance Europe? and Why?
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Italy was the center of "rebirth" of Europe; it was able to control the Mediterranean Sea because of geographical advantage ( had a trade monopoly with the East)
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Tell about the ideas and advances of prince Henry of Portugal
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Sponsored his countrymen on voyages of exploration; use of compasses, astrolabes, celestial navigation and improved ships (caravel) helped Portugal surpass her rivals in navigation.
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What were the goals of Ferinand and Isabella?
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To gain wealth and power to spread Christianity and discover, to move ahead of rivals like Portugal
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describe the renaissance
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period of scientific curiosity, a return to classical learning, praise of humanity.
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How did the Portugese help finance their voyages?
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They began to trade in African slaves to help pay voyage costs
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Tell about Vasco de Gama.
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Broke the Italian trade monopoly by selling from Portugal to India (around Africa's Cape of Good Hope)
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How are the growth of trade, the rise of towns, and the beginnings of a middle class related?
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Weakened the feudal system; serfs began moving to towns to take paying jobs. "Middle Class" grew up, gained wealth, education, and some policical power.
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Describe feudalism in Middle Ages Europe.
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system in which people vowed loyalty to a lord in exchange for land and proection
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What happened to Native Americans between 1500 and 1900? Why?
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Killed by decease and warfare numbers fell from about 40 million to 1 million
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What was the Columbus Exchange?
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Transfer of plants, animals, and deseases between continents
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Describe the changes in the world caused Columbus?
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Shattered the idea of oceans as barriers; "new world" would be largely Spanish speaking and Catholic
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Why did the Spanish monarchs finance Columbus?
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They had defeated the Moors and unified Spain. They now had the Money.
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What threatened the peace of Middle Ages Europe?
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Wars: Viking raids and Muslim Armies
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What developments in government occured as powerful monarchs emerged in Europe?
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power became centralized with strong kings & queens;nationalism became a factor in peoples lives
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Why are the middle ages often called the age of faith?
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Religion was so important to the daily lives of people; the church was powerful, wealthy, a source of knowledge.
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Decsribe the Crusades, including their purpose
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A series of "Holy Wars" authorized by the Pope beginning in 1070 lasting 200 yrs. An attempt to regain the Holy lands from Muslims
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