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What was one significant effect of the Atlantic World period?
What was one significant effect of the Atlantic World period?
- Decrease in global population
- Transformation of societies involved (correct)
- Isolation of American civilizations
- Stagnation of European economies
Which factor did NOT facilitate European exploration during the age of the Atlantic World?
Which factor did NOT facilitate European exploration during the age of the Atlantic World?
- The Renaissance
- Creation of nation-states
- Decline in knowledge of the world (correct)
- Increase in population
What was the primary economic motivation behind colonialism during the Atlantic World?
What was the primary economic motivation behind colonialism during the Atlantic World?
- Religious conversion
- Exploitation of foreign jurisdictions (correct)
- Cultural exchange
- Political alliances
Which map was significant in detailing the exploration of the Americas during early European contact?
Which map was significant in detailing the exploration of the Americas during early European contact?
Which major event was tied to the rise of nationalism in the 15th century facilitating exploration?
Which major event was tied to the rise of nationalism in the 15th century facilitating exploration?
Which of the following was NOT a Portuguese explorer during the age of exploration?
Which of the following was NOT a Portuguese explorer during the age of exploration?
What was one of the primary goals of mercantilism during the age of exploration?
What was one of the primary goals of mercantilism during the age of exploration?
Which concept is directly associated with maintaining foreign jurisdictions for economic exploitation?
Which concept is directly associated with maintaining foreign jurisdictions for economic exploitation?
Flashcards
Atlantic World
Atlantic World
A period of migration connecting four continents, transforming societies from 1450 to the early 19th century.
Mercantilism
Mercantilism
An economic theory that promotes government regulation of a nation's economy to augment state power at the expense of rival countries.
Renaissance
Renaissance
A cultural movement in Europe from the 14th to the 17th century that emphasized humanism and scientific exploration.
Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Tordesillas
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Nation-states
Nation-states
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Factors of Exploration
Factors of Exploration
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Colonialism
Colonialism
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Sextant
Sextant
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Study Notes
Atlantic World & European Contact
- The Crusades were a series of religious wars
- Nation-states emerged as powerful entities
- The Renaissance led to a renewed interest in art and learning
- Mercantilism emphasized the accumulation of wealth
- Great merchants played key roles in trade and exploration
- A sextant was a navigational instrument
- English monarchs like Henry VII were key figures in exploration
- Indigenous people were described as "Indians"
- Amerigo Vespucci, one of the explorers of the New World
- Giovanni da Verrazzano made explorations
- Giovanni Caboto participated in voyages of discovery
- The Treaty of Tordesillas (1495) divided the newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal
- Elizabeth I was a significant English monarch
- Walter Raleigh initiated colonization efforts in the New World
- Roanoke Island was a site of English colonization
- Francis Drake was an important English explorer
- Mercantilism was an economic system
- Philip II was a Spanish monarch
- The "Protestant Wind" was a phenomenon
The Atlantic World
- Widespread migration occurred between 1450 and the early 19th century
- The migration connected four continents
- Societies involved were radically transformed
- Legacies of the Atlantic World are still evident today
Estimated Population of Europe
- 1400: 78.1 million
- 1500: 88 million
- 1600: 107 million
- 1700: 122 million
- 1800: 188 million
Factors Facilitating European Exploration
- Increased population
- Increased knowledge of the world
- The Renaissance
- Creation of nation-states
- Mercantilism
Crusades (1096-1291)
- A map shows the routes of the first crusade.
- Cities and main routes during the first crusade are indicated
The Silk Road
- A map highlighting the Silk Road's extensive trade routes spanning across Asia.
Caravel
- A type of sailing ship
Portuguese Exploration (1380-1460)
- A map displays voyages conducted by the Portuguese between 1380 and 1460
- Voyages were sponsored by individuals like Henry the Navigator, Dias, and da Gama
- Voyages spanned across Atlantic and Indian Oceans
15th Century Nationalism
- Monarchies gained power
- Minor kingdoms merged into nation-states
- Cooperation increased between nobility, merchants, monarchies and churches
- Capital became available to build empires
- States were religiously sanctioned
- Cohesive hegemony was established
Mercantilism
- A strict economic system regulated by governments
- Policies aimed at accumulating wealth
- Favourable trade balance was sought and monopolies established
- The world's wealth supply was considered fixed
- Nations were incentivized to export more than import
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