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mercantilism

Economic theory emphasizing national wealth through exports over imports, requiring heavy government intervention.

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trading post empire

An empire built on a network of trading posts controlling key trade routes instead of large territories.

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Manila

Spanish colonial city in the Philippines, pivotal for trans-Pacific trade, particularly in silver and spices.

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Prince Henry the Navigator

Portuguese prince who significantly advanced maritime exploration by sponsoring expeditions along the African coast.

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maritime galleons

Large multi-decked ships used primarily by Spain for transoceanic voyages, especially in the silver trade.

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Christopher Columbus

Explorer credited with the 1492 discovery of the Americas, representing the start of widespread European exploration.

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Bartholomew Diaz

Portuguese explorer who first rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1488, opening sea routes to the East.

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Vasco Da Gama

First European to reach India by sea, establishing direct trade routes in 1498.

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Ferdinand Magellan

Explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe, demonstrating the world's vastness.

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northwest passage

A sought-after maritime route through North America to Asia, pursued by several explorers but ultimately not found.

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Jacques Cartier

French explorer who claimed parts of Canada for France in the 1530s while searching for a route to Asia.

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Samuel de Champlain

Founder of Quebec, known for his role in exploring and charting New France in the early 17th century.

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John Cabot

Italian explorer sailing under the English flag who claimed parts of North America, including Newfoundland, in 1497.

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Henry Hudson

Explorer who sought a northwest passage; claimed the Hudson River region for the Dutch in 1609.

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Quebec

First permanent French settlement in North America, established as a fur trading post in the early 17th century.

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New France

French colonial territory in North America, focused on trade and alliances with Native Americans rather than large settlements.

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Jamestown

The first successful English colony in the Americas, founded in 1607 in Virginia.

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New Amsterdam

Dutch settlement on the island of Manhattan, which became a major trade hub before being taken by the English

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