Flashcard Review on Age of Exploration

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What was the Columbian Exchange?

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The transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Americas and the Old World.

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What is a caravel?

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A small, fast Spanish or Portuguese sailing ship.

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What were colonies primarily used for during the Age of Exploration?

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Sources of raw materials and markets for finished goods

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What are cash crops?

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Crops grown for sale to return a profit.

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What are chartered companies?

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Companies that are granted rights by a government to trade in a particular area

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What does maritime refer to?

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Related to the sea

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What is mercantilism?

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An economic policy aimed at accumulating monetary reserves through trade

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What does it mean to circumnavigate?

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To travel around the world

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What is evangelization?

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The spread of religious beliefs

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What is a joint-stock company?

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A company whose stock is owned jointly by shareholders.