alexander gibbons world history

Columbian Exchange

Swap of food, animals, and diseases between Europe and the Americas after Columbus. Trick: "Swap across the ocean."

Encomienda System

Spanish made Natives work for them in return for “protection,” but it was basically slavery. Trick: "Enslave in the name of Spain."

Cultural Diffusion

Cultures mixing and spreading when people trade or meet. Trick: "Culture spreads."

Middle Passage

Brutal boat trip enslaved Africans took to the Americas. Trick: "Middle = middle leg of the triangle."

Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

Millions of Africans forced across the Atlantic to work in the Americas. Trick: "Slaves across the sea."

Mercantilism

Colonies send raw goods to Europe so the mother country gets rich. Trick: "Mother country makes money."

The Crusades

Holy wars by Christians to retake the Holy Land. Trick: "Cross = Crusade = Holy war."

Pope

Head of the Catholic Church who could call Crusades. Trick: "Pope = Power."

The Inquisition

Church court that hunted “heretics” or non-believers. Trick: "Inquisition = Investigate."

The Black Death

Deadly plague that killed millions in Europe. Trick: "Black = death."

Christopher Columbus

Sailed west in 1492 and reached the Americas. Trick: "In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue."

Conquistadors

Spanish conquerors who took land in the Americas. Trick: "Conquerors = Conquistadors."