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15 Cards in this Set
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Explorer conquerer who sought wealth and land in the americas for Spain
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Conquistador
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A system in which Native Americans labored in the Americas for Spanish landlords.
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Encomienda
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The 1st permanent English settlement in North America
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Jamestown
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A part of the 7 Years War in which France and Britain fought over territory in North America
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French and Indian War
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The buying and selling of Africans to be sold in the Americas
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The Atlantic Slave Trade
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The global transfer of foods, plants and animals
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The Coloumbian Exchange
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An economic theory that motivated Europeans to increase wealth as a way to gain power
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Mercantilism
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A land that is controlled by another nation
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Colony
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A person of mixed Spanish + Native American blood.
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Mestizo
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The French and colonial empire that went from Quebec to Montreal
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New France
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Native American Ruler
AKA King Philip |
Metacom
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Bottom leg of Triangular Trade
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The Middle Passage
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An economic system based on private ownership and the investment of resources
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Capitalism
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The economic goal for many coutries of exporting more than they imported
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Favorable Balance of Trade
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A business venture in which investors pool their wealth
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Joint-Stock Company
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