AP World History - Unit 4 Flashcards

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What technology did Europeans adopt from China, Greece, and the Arab world to aid in exploration?

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The magnetic compass

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What economic theory motivated European exploration and empire expansion?

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Mercantilism, which aimed for a favorable balance of trade, hoarding wealth, and securing colonies as closed markets.

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What is the cultural impact of slavery in the Americas?

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Slavery led to the development of creole languages in the Caribbean and Brazil, blending European, African, and Indigenous languages.

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What was the Fronde Rebellion in France?

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A rebellion against increased taxes and the centralized power of the king, lasting from 1648-1653.

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How did the Qing dynasty create a new elite class?

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By holding the best bureaucratic jobs for Manchu people

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What was the Atlantic System?

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The movement of goods, wealth, and labor (including slaves) between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, leading to increased wealth.

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How did Japan resist Western powers during the period of European exploration?

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By suppressing Christianity, expelling missionaries, and isolating itself from most European powers, while continuing trade with the Dutch.

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What were haciendas?

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Large estates where Native Americans were forced to work.

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How did the Portuguese improve shipbuilding?

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They developed the caravel, which was fast and better able to navigate inland and through shallow coastal areas.

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How did Jews experience different treatment in this time period?

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After the Reconquista, Spain and Portugal expelled Jews, while the Ottoman Empire welcomed Jewish people fleeing persecution.