APWH 4.2-4.4 Flashcard

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Form of slavery where slaves have no rights and are considered property

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Chattel slavery

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Which Maritime Empire was the first to establish large-scale slave-trading operations on the African continent for the purposes of export to plantations in the Americas?

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Portugal

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What are the colonies supposed to provide the mother country under a mercantile system?

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A market, precious metals and raw materials

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The map suggests that the European presence in Asia was connected to

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trade

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Is the following statement true of slavery, indentured servitude, or both? Were provided "freedom dues" upon the end of the contract.

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Indentured Servitude

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Who conquered the Philippines?

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Spanish

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An advance ship preferred by merchants and explorers that was able to carry more cargo and supplies and traveled at a faster rate than ships previously built

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Caravel

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How did technology and better scientific information fuel the explorations? Options: The magnetic compass allowed sailors to calculate their longitude. Ptolemy’s Geography gave a reasonably accurate estimate of the distance from Europe to Asia. The recent European invention of the astrolabe made sea navigation possible. Cannons proved useful in almost every climate and condition.

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Caravels with lateen sails were more maneuverable and could carry more than previous ships.

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What best describes the nature of the cultural changes that followed the European presence in the Americas?

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Native cultures were transformed by disease and warfare, but those societies also influenced European development.

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What was the significant impact of Christopher Columbus's arrival in North America?

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It fundamentally altered the environment, economic systems, and culture across the world.