Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is a caravel?
It is a ship capable of long distance travel and allowed sailors to sail to locations with greater accuracy.
Which writer wrote “The Wealth of Nations” (1776)?
Adam Smith, it was named one of the two greatest and most important events recorded in mankind’s history.
Where did Christopher Columbus make landfall in 1492?
The West Indian Islands, he set in motion some of the most pivotal developments in human history.
Before the voyages of Columbus in 1942, what population did Europeans intersect with?
The Muslim population, the very idea of Europe as a distinct community arose out of such encounters.
What happened to the inhabitants of North and South America when they were exposed to germs from colonizers?
They suffered from a series of devastating epidemics, the greatest population catastrophe in human history since they developed no immunity.
What did Europeans envision America as?
A religious refuge, a society of equals or a source of power and glory.
What did North and South America already have established when the Europeans arrived?
They had cities, roads, irrigation systems, trade networks and pyramid-temples.
What was the capital of the Aztec empire, in what is now Mexico in present day?
The capital of the Aztec Empire is called Tenochtitlan, with a population close to 250,000.
What kingdom was centered in modern-day Peru?
The Inca kingdom, which had a population of 12 million along with a complex system of roads and bridges.
What techniques did Indian societies perfected that rivaled the European’s?
Techniques like farming, hunting and fishing were enough to establish networks of trade and communication.
