European Exploration and Colonization Flashcard

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What were the 3 main motivations for European exploration?

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Gold, Glory, God

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Which ship design made long-distance ocean travel more efficient for Europeans?

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Caravel

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What was the main goal of the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494)?

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To divide the world between Spain and Portugal

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What was one major effect of the Columbian Exchange on the New World?

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Collapse of native populations due to disease

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What religious order was most active in converting Indigenous people during colonization?

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Jesuits

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Which empire used the millet system to govern religious minorities?

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Ottoman

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Which Mughal ruler is known for his religious tolerance?

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Akbar

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Which empire was ruled by the Manchu ethnic group?

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Qing

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How did the Ottomans treat Shi’a Muslims?

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Suppressed them as political threats

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What type of labor system did the Spanish use on Native Americans in the colonies?

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