Americas in 1750

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which economic system did European states use to extract raw materials from their colonies while requiring colonists to buy manufactured goods exclusively from businesses in the home country?
Back
Mercantilism
Answer explanation
Mercantilism was the economic system used by European states to extract raw materials from colonies while mandating that colonists purchase manufactured goods solely from the home country, ensuring economic control and profit.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The resources, labor, and markets of the Americas reshaped life in ______.
Back
Afro-Eurasia
Answer explanation
The resources, labor, and markets of the Americas significantly influenced trade and economies in Afro-Eurasia, leading to profound changes in agriculture, industry, and social structures across these interconnected regions.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Between 1500 and 1900, how many African people were enslaved and transported to the Americas? Options: 5 million, 8 million, 12 million, 15 million
Back
12 million
Answer explanation
Between 1500 and 1900, approximately 12 million Africans were enslaved and transported to the Americas. This figure reflects the extensive transatlantic slave trade during that period. There are groups that have substantially higher numbers for this but this is the most often agreed upon number.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The reading argues that this type of production became the "Engine of European expansion, producing the wealth and the method that allowed Europeans to take over the world".
Back
The Plantation System
Answer explanation
The Plantation System was crucial for European expansion, generating wealth through cash crops and relying on slave labor, which enabled Europeans to dominate global trade and territories.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
True or False: Hierarchies in the Caribbean were based solely on wealth.
Back
False
Answer explanation
False. Hierarchies in the Caribbean were influenced by various factors, including race, colonial status, and social class, not just wealth.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What complicated social relationships when children of enslaved women were freed?
Back
Racial hierarchies
Answer explanation
Racial hierarchies emerged as a significant issue when children of enslaved women were freed, as they faced systemic discrimination and social stratification based on race, complicating their integration into society.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Fill in the blank: Wealthy white women were responsible for maintaining the boundaries of ______ and race in plantation societies.
Back
class
Answer explanation
Wealthy white women played a crucial role in upholding social hierarchies, particularly in maintaining class distinctions within plantation societies, which were closely tied to issues of race and wealth.
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