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Chapter 2 Flashcards

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Cartographer

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Map maker

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Christopher Columbus

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Italian, sailed for Spain, landed in Caribbean

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Plantation

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Large farm, worked by slaves

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Missionary

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People who try to convert others to a faith

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Monopoly

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Exclusive control of a business or industry

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Alfonso de Albuquerque

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Portuguese explorer; established control of parts of the Indian Ocean and Far East

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Outpost

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Trading or military rule

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Sepoys

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Indian soldiers under foreign command

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Matteo Ricci

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Jesuit priest; visited China

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Manchus

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Chinese dynasty from Manchuria

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Qing

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Chinese dynasty

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Qinglong

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Chinese emperor

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Dutch east India company

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Company run by wealthy merchants; had lots of power

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Ferdinand Magellan

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Led a voyage which circumnavigated the globe

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Describe the route of the Portuguese discoveries

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Sailed around Africa to India

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What mistake did Columbus make when he left Spain

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He didn’t know about the Americas and underestimated the size of the earth

17
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How did Europeans usually obtain slaves and how did the slave trade affect African states

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Africans sold other Africans into slavery

18
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Who was king Affonso 1 and why is he important

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African kind; opposed to the slave trade

19
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Who were the boers and why where they important

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Dutch farmers who secured a foothold for Dutch in South Africa

20
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prince Henry

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established a school for map makers

21
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How did the Dutch east India company dominate Asian trade

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Built an army, waged war, negotiated peace treaties, governed colonies

22
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What was the Mughal empire and how did it function before 1700

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Indian empire, powerful, richer than any in Europe

23
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Why did the Chinese demand payment for their goods in precious metals

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because they believed European goods were inferior

24
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What were the important characteristics of the Qing dynasty

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It rejected contact with Europeans, expanded territory

25
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How did Japan react to encounters with the Europeans

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At first Japanese welcomed them, then became isolationist

26
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What is important about the cape of good hope

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If they rounded it they would return safely

27
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How did the Koreans respond to invasions

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They isolated themselves

28
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which country is the leader in exploration

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Portugal

29
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Reasons for exploration

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spice trade=riches, spread Christianity, acquire land, fame/adventure

30
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Effects of exploration

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slave trade, better navigational tools, healthier crew, new business practices- capitalism, “discovery” of new lands

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