review questions Flashcards
(8 cards)
Which countries are the permanent members of the security council? What power does each member of the security council hold if they disagree with any proposal? (5/28 slides)
US, UK, Russia, China, France are the permanent members
A member can veto when voting upon a decision
Provide examples or descriptions of how Columbus interacted with the Taino. Did this interaction follow the ideals of the Renaissance? Was reality far from ideal? (5/7 slides)
Taino were not treated with respect or humanity, going against humanism and individualism
Columbus called them “naked” and made them out to sound barbaric
How can the historical context, conditions or biases of an author, influence what they put into their writing (or illustrator into their cartoon)? (5/27 slides)
Authors can be influenced by changing perspectives over time or how they specially view certain events
In the Age of Exploration, which was the dominant motivating factor - Greed or God, as in spreading Christianity? Explain. (Triple G - Why Europeans always win the Columbian Exchange) (4/29 slides)
More focus on riches and resources rather than spreading religion
What was the graphic novel Abina and the Important Men about? What were the most important messages or main ideas? (4/1 slides)
Abina stood up for her freedom and she was still fighting despite the fact that laws were changing
She was at a disadvantage due to her race and gender but she brought a spotlight to continuing injustices in her society
What was Triangular Slave Trade? What were the positives or negatives for each of the three sections/regions/continents involved?
Middle Passage - slaves forced from Africa to come to the colonies to provide labor
Mother Countries of Europe used raw materials from Americas
Mercantilism enabled massive positive and negative growth. Why was this economic policy so beneficial for Europe? Clarify some of the positives and negatives. (5/16 slides)
Europe got raw materials from the colonies, used force labor from Africa
Europe got the benefits from finished goods
Relationship was unequal as benefits went to the mother country
How/why did Western Europe go from being way behind nearby cultures in Africa and Asia to way ahead from Middle Ages / Feudalism to Renaissance? (4/24 slides)
Increased ability to explore and greater interest in other nations, heard of wealth and resources in other places
Technologies like ship design and navigation made exploration easier
