Chapter 2 - European Exploration Of The Americas

Spain

________ made an alliance with Native Americans who were enemies of the Aztecs and the Incas.

Mercantilism

________-"An economic system in which nations increase their wealth and power by obtaining more gold and silver.

Slavery

________- The practice of holding someone bondage for labor.

Plantations

________- Large farms that raised cash crops such as tobacco and cotton.

African Diaspora

________- Forced Removal of Africans from their homeland to serve as slave labor in the Americas.

Racism

________- The belief that some people are inferior because of their race (long- term effect of slavery)

Spanish

The ________ were the European country to introduce slavery to the Americas.

Mercantilism

"An economic system in which nations increase their wealth and power by obtaining more gold and silver"

Plantations

Large farms that raised cash crops such as tobacco and cotton

Slavery

The practice of holding someone bondage for labor

African Diaspora

Forced Removal of Africans from their homeland to serve as slave labor in the Americas

Racism

The belief that some people are inferior because of their race (long-term effect of slavery)

How did having colonies benefit European countries?

They mined for gold and silver, they bought goods from the home country, they grew crops that could be traded for gold and silver

What were the 3 main goals during the Age of Explorations that European countries had?

1. Spread Christianity beyond Europe
2. Expand their empires
3. Become Rich

What aspect of the European settlement of North America was most destructive to the Native American population?

Exposure of Native Americans to European diseases

What was the main goal of missions in Spanish colonial society?

Convert Native Americans to Christianity