AP US HISTORY

God, Glory, Gold

The three main motivations for exploration and colonization during the Age of Discovery.

Maritime technology

Improvements during this period included vessels like the caravel and navigational tools such as the magnetic compass and astrolabe.

Encomienda system

A labor system in which Spanish settlers were granted land and the labor of indigenous people as subsistence.

Conversion to Christianity

Spanish goal of converting indigenous peoples, often meeting resistance, as seen in events like the Pueblo Revolt.

Casta system

A hierarchical social structure in Spanish colonies categorizing individuals based on race and ancestry.

Joint-stock companies

Business entities where different investors pooled their resources to share risks and profits in colonial ventures.

Spanish Inquisition

A significant event following the marriage of Isabella and Ferdinand aimed at consolidating power and religious uniformity.

95 theses

Document written by Martin Luther that sparked the Protestant Reformation by criticizing practices like indulgences.

Treaty of Paris (1763)

Agreement that ended the French and Indian War, marking a shift in colonial power dynamics.

Pueblo Revolt (1680)

An uprising of indigenous Pueblo people against Spanish colonizers in New Mexico, resulting in temporary success for the Pueblo.