Chapter 20 Essays – Flashcards
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how did enslaved Africans resist their bondage?
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• Broke tools • Uprooted plants • Worked slowly • Thousands ran away • Some slaves pushed it to open revolt; killing several Spanish colonists
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how did African slaves contribute to the development of the Americas?
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• Contributed to the cultural and economic development • Greatest contribution was their labor • Brought their expertise in agriculture • Brought their culture that influences American societies o Art o Music o Religion o Food
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what were some of the food items that traveled from the Americas to the rest of the world?
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• squash • turkey • tomatoes • pineapples • tobacco
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what food and livestock from the rest of the world traveled to the Americas?
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• Sheep • Pig • Horse • Cattle • Wheat • Rice
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why were colonies considered so important to the nations of Europe?
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• created joint-stock companies • Led to the establishment of new and powerful societies • capitalism - economic system based on private ownership and investment of resources for money • established mercantilism by stealing gold from other countries • established a favorable balance of trade
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why did Columbus set sail westward?
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• Competition for wealth prompted his voyage • Instead of sailing south to Africa then east • Find a new trade route to Asia • Explored may islands, claiming each one • Made three trips back to find more
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what factors led European colonists to use Africans to resupply their labor force?
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• Experienced in farming • Build up to disease • Unfamiliar with the land • Could not blend in with the white population • Less likely to escape because unfamiliar
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what was the economic policy of mercantilism?
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• A country's true power was measured by its wealth • Acquired its wealth by obtaining as much silver and gold as possible • Established a favorable balance of trade • colonies played a vital role - they provided raw materials like wood and furs •contributed to the creation of a national identity
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