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27 Cards in this Set
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What were the causes of the Age of Exploration?
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-Desire to spread Christianity
-Seeking glory for your country. -Finding wealth (gold/silver). -New technologies |
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Why were Cortez and the Spanish able to defeat the Aztecs?
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The Aztecs believed that they were gods because of their white skin.
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Why did the Inca Empire fall to Pizarro & the Spanish?
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They used their superior technology to capture the Inca emperor.
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What are the reasons that the Europeans were able to conquer the Americas?
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-Stronger animals
-Had immunity to bacteria/viruses. -Stronger weapons |
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In the new system of trade that developed between Europe & the Americans, how was the power of a country measured?
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by its wealthy (gold/silver)
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What things were traded between Europe, Africa, Asia & the Americas?
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plants, animals, disease, humans
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What would be produced on a plantation?
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sugar, fruit, vegetables
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How were encomiendas different from plantations?
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Encomiendas mined for precious metals rather than growing crops.
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What were the causes of the African slave trade?
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-increase in demand for natural resources in Europe
-increase in trade between Africa, Americas, and Europe -decrease in population of native Americans due to disease |
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What hardships did Africans captured into slavery have to endure during the Middle Passage?
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-small spaces to live in
-disease -abuse |
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How did captured Africans protest against their situation during the Middle Passage?
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They refused to eat or take medicine.
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What impact did the slave trade have on the Americas?
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It increased the diversity of the people, food, and traditions in the Americas.
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What are the characteristics of the economy before the Commercial Revolution?
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Payment-crops/food
Location of Trade-Mediterranean Sea Use of Land-open Control of Trade-kings/governments Tools-workers used their own |
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What are the characteristics of the economy after the Commercial Revolution?
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Payment-cash wages
Location of Trade-Atlantic Ocean Use of Land-enclosed by owners Control of Trade-private investors Tools-owners provided tools |
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What are the factors necessary to support industrialization?
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Government stability
Strong Military Natural Resources Trade-based economy |
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Where did the Industrial Revolution first develop & why?
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England-natural resources and location made trade & production easy.
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What part of the economy experienced higher production and lower demand for workers due to the inventions at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution?
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Agriculture (farming)
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How did the factory system change the production of goods?
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It brought workers and machines together to perform all parts of production.
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What was a drawback of the Industrial Revolution?
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Workers were forced to work long hours for low pay.
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What ideas were supported by Adam Smith?
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-Owners of industry should be free to set working conditions.
-Supply & demand determine wages & prices -Competition benefits everyone. |
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What are the characteristics of capitalism?
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Government-hands off
Focus-individual Social Mobility-hard work & talent |
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What are the characteristics of socialism?
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Government-hands on
Focus-community Social Mobility-everyone should be equal |
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What issues did many factory workers complain about?
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-hours
-wages -conditions -benefits |
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What purpose does collective bargaining serve?
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It helped to negotiate differences between labor and management.
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What parts of society were reformed during the Industrial Revolution?
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Women' rights
Education Prisons Slavery |
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How did the Industrial Revolution positively impact society?
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-provided cheaper, mass-produced goods.
-Gave jobs to landless workers -Encouraged technological progress & innovation. |
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What best describes the ideas of Karl Marx as demonstrated in his Communist Manifesto?
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government should operate businesses & industries for the benefit of the workers
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