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12 Cards in this Set
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Economics
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The study of limited or scarce resources are acquired and allocated to satisfy unlimited wants
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Colonialism
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Control by one country over another in order to secure resources and wealth.
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Exploitation
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Unfair treatment of an individual or group in order to benefit from their work.
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Conquistador
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A conqueror
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What resources helped the Spanish conquer the Inca?
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Natural - rivers, mountains, terrain Physical - boats and weapons Human capital - slavery |
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What was the Commercial Revolution?
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A period of increase in commerce / trade between Europe and its colonies in America, Africa and Asia.
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What did the Commercial Revolution cause social inequality to increase Europe?
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What was the relationship between the colonies and the mother country in colonialism
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The mother country benefited from the colonies because the colonies gave the mother country its wealth and resources. The colonies received protection from the mother country from other countries and threats.
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Why were African enslaved in the Americas
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(1) The new world needed lots of labor (2) Africans were useful labor - as they were immune from diseases that killed native americans (3) Africans were familiar with farming. (4) Africans were less likely to escape. |
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Which three continents did the Triangle Trade Route travel between
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Europe --> Africa --> Americas |
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What were the main motivations for European exploration?
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Religious and political reasons 3gs |
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Review the five themes of geography and absolute / relative location
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PLMHR - looue Place - physical characteristics Location - position on earth's surface Movement - Humans interactions on earth Human Environment Interaction - shaping the landscape Regions - how they form and change. |
