Time Period 1 (1492-1607) Semester Exam

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What was the primary purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

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To divide newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal

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Which term refers to the transatlantic journey that enslaved Africans were forced to endure?

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Middle Passage

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Who were the Peninsulares in the Spanish colonial caste system?

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Spanish-born individuals residing in the New World

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What crop, originating from the Americas, became a staple food in Europe after the Columbian Exchange?

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Maize

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What does the term "Three Gs" refer to in the context of European exploration?

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Gold, Glory, and God

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Who was Bartolomé de Las Casas?

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A Spanish priest who advocated for the rights of Native Americans.

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What was the primary function of a Joint Stock Company in the context of early American colonization?

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To fund and manage colonial ventures

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What was the Encomienda system?

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A labor system where Spanish colonists were granted land and could demand labor from Native Americans.

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What does the term "Mestizos" refer to in the Spanish colonial caste system?

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People of mixed European and Native American descent

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What was the primary goal of proselytizing during the Age of Exploration?

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To convert indigenous peoples to Christianity