Sailors, Coolies, and Pacific Networks of Migration and Trade

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts from the lecture on migration, labor, and trade networks involving Asian communities.

Migration

The movement of people from one place to another, often for the purpose of settling in a new location.

Indentured Servants

Individuals who entered into a contract to work for a certain number of years in exchange for passage to a new country.

‘Coolie’

A historical term often used to describe unskilled laborers from Asia, particularly in a derogatory context.

Gold Rush

A period in the 19th century when a large number of people traveled to California in hopes of finding gold.

Galleon Trade

A trade system that involved the exchange of goods between the Philippines and Mexico, primarily through Spanish ships.

Patrician Orientalism

A social phenomenon where Asian goods and culture were valued by the elite in early America, reflecting a fascination with the East.

Exploitation of Natural Resources

The practice of using natural resources unsustainably or unethically for economic gain, often leading to environmental degradation.

Asian Immigration

The movement of people from Asia to other regions, notably the Americas and Hawaii, during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Sugar Reciprocity Treaty

An agreement that allowed Hawaiian sugar to enter the U.S. market tax-free, leading to increased economic ties.

Filipino 'Manila men'

Early Asian settlers of the New World, primarily of Filipino descent, who established fishing communities in places like Louisiana.