Exploring the Americas: A Flashcard

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What was the Columbian Exchange?

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

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What is the term for the system in which Spanish colonists were granted the right to demand labor or tribute from Indigenous peoples in the Americas?

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Encomienda

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Who are referred to as the "Indigenous/First Peoples" in the context of the Americas?

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The original inhabitants of the Americas before European arrival

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"Push/Pull Factors" in the context of exploration

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The reasons why people are forced to leave or attracted to a new place

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How did the Columbian Exchange impact the diets of people in the Old World?

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It introduced new foods like potatoes and tomatoes to Europe, changing their diets.

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What is a "casta" system?

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A social hierarchy based on race and ancestry in colonial Latin America

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Explain how the encomienda system affected Indigenous/First Peoples in the New World.

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It forced them into labor and often led to harsh treatment and population decline.

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How did the motives of "Gold, God, and Glory" influence European explorers in the Americas?

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They led explorers to seek wealth, spread Christianity, and gain fame, often at the expense of Indigenous peoples.

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Evaluate the long-term cultural impacts of the Columbian Exchange on both the Old World and the New World.

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It led to the blending of cultures, new foods, and the spread of diseases that changed societies on both sides of the Atlantic.