Colonialism & resource capitalism

Question 1

Pre-IR: 2 major European trade centers

Answer 1

Venice & Genoa

Question 2

Which ‘ism’ were the high middle ages characterized by?

Answer 2

Manoralism

Question 3

Which Treaties separated Spain/Portugal

Answer 3

Tordesillas (Americas)
Zaragoza (Asia)

Question 4

What were the first MNCs?

Answer 4

The East India Companies

Question 5

4 Key innovations of mercantilism

Answer 5

1. Finance & banking
2. Shipbuilding & navigation
3. Naval Ordinance
4. Communication

Question 6

What change in political structure was the outcome of mercantilism?

Answer 6

feudal states to nation states

Question 7

3 Drivers of 19thC trade boom

Answer 7

1. Free Trade
2. IR
3. Transport & communication innovation

Question 8

What are the 2 major waves of colonialism

Answer 8

16th-19thC
19th-early 20thC

Question 9

What are the 4 economic roles of colonies?

Answer 9

-New Resources & revenue
-New markets
-New investment opportunities
-‘Safety value’ for excess population

Question 10

5 consequences of colonialism

Answer 10

-Impacts on indigenous peoples
-Economic ‘centering’ on primary products
-Dual societies
-Urbanization
-Transplanted nation state

Question 11

3 outcomes of 19thC trade boom

Answer 11

-Economic growth
-Market integration
-Income divergence