Colonial America and Native American Relations

<p>The introduction of guns through trade. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Animal skins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>China (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>India's international economic status weakened. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>European desire for Chinese manufactured items. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Artillery, field cannons, and gunpowder (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Japan ceased contacts and prohibited trade with Europeans. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Grain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The end of religious toleration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Expansion of agricultural settlements. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shah Jahan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They sought gold and agricultural production. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Limited European intrusions and controlled trade access (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They blocked other cotton industries from competing. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It fostered a golden age of cultural flourishing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The lack of immunity to diseases among the Amerindians (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To compensate for the lack of labor force from Amerindians (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The creation of an international exchange of food and diseases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To make money and Christianize the world (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were impressed by European metal goods but repulsed by their manners (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He labeled them as Indians, thinking he had reached India (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It led to the development of a governance system that would be emulated by other colonies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To reduce the reliance on Amerindian labor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Challenging medieval religious values (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jan van Eyck (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The mechanical movable type printing press (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The balance of love and fear in leadership (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The heliocentric theory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rene Descartes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Education can lead to improvement of human nature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social contract (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>God created the Earth but does not interfere with it (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They acted as bureaucrats and informed the king about regional matters. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He centralized power and ruled without the interference of other government bodies. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Philip V could not take the French throne if he became the King of Spain. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Elizabeth I (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Charles I's desperate need for money after dissolving Parliament. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By establishing state-run manufacturing and limiting imports. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Confrontation between Catholics and Puritans. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He contributed to the strengthening of France under Louis XIV. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Her efforts to restore Catholicism in England. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Absolute right for the monarch to make laws without consent. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Significant immigration of Protestants out of France. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He dissolved Parliament for over a decade then reluctantly reconvened it. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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European disease, advanced weapons, and enslavement of the indigenous population made it easier for them to colonize the Americas.

The lack of a readily available workforce amongst the Amerindians led to the widespread introduction of African slave labor.

European settlers offered weapons and guns in exchange for African slaves, contributing to the slave trade.

The exchange of food, diseases, and manufactured products among continents, impacting global trade and development.

The development of a global economic system, although not equally beneficial to all participants.

The opening up of new areas of the globe to Western colonization.

Columbus's mislabeling of the Tainos as 'Indians' highlights the inherent misunderstandings and misinterpretations that shaped European perceptions of the Americas.

The perceived innocence and savagery attributed to the Tainos and Caribs, respectively, reflects European biases and stereotypes that persisted for centuries.

The British strategy of obtaining resources from their colonies involved taking land from Native Americans. This can be contrasted with the Dutch reliance on commerce and the French reliance on natural resources.

The French in New France relied heavily on Native Americans for fur trade and survival. This meant that they needed to adopt some Native American customs and practices to maintain good relations and be successful in trade.

French and British trading of guns with Native Americans led to an arms race between tribes. This competition for resources and power was fueled by the increased availability of firearms.

The introduction of guns by European traders, particularly the French and English, led to increased competition and conflict among Native American groups. This competition for resources, primarily beaver pelts, was exacerbated by the scarcity of these pelts.

The French colonization of North America was largely based on cooperation with Native Americans, particularly for trading and alliances. This was different from the British approach, which focused more on conquest and displacement of natives.

Many regions around the world, like the Dutch East Indies and British India, saw peasants forced into labor systems under colonial rule.

Despite the global expansion of European trade, many areas remained outside the world economic system. These regions often relied on their own internal economies and were not significantly impacted by European power.

European dominance spread to new areas during the 17th and 18th centuries. This expansion led to the weakening of existing empires and the emergence of new colonial systems.

European colonizers extracted resources from their colonies, often through the exploitation of labor and the establishment of plantation economies.

Two main types of American colonies emerged: those in Latin America and the Caribbean and those in North America. These colonial systems had different characteristics and impacts on indigenous populations.

The Dutch and English established colonies based on slave labor, particularly in the Caribbean and parts of North America. These colonies focused on the production of cash crops like sugar and tobacco.

Eastern Europe became increasingly integrated into the world economy by exporting grain produced by serfs on large estates in countries like Prussia, Poland, and Russia.

Western colonialism brought about significant changes in the global economy, leading to new relationships of power and dependence between colonizers and colonized populations.

The Northern Renaissance challenged traditional medieval intellectual and religious values, emphasizing humanism and focusing on religious devotion, realistic art, and landscape painting. Key figures included Van Eyck, Durer, and Erasmus.

A book by Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince, guides monarchs on gaining and maintaining power, emphasizing a balance of love and fear in leadership. This sparked debate about the separation of Church and State, challenging traditional power structures.

A utopian vision of a perfect society by Sir Thomas More, exploring the ideal society and its feasibility. "Utopia" represents a model for social and political improvement.

A period of scientific advancements in the 17th and 18th centuries, emphasizing observation, experimentation, and the development of laws for nature based on Greek and Islamic science.

The belief that a god created the universe but only set natural laws in motion, leaving the world to operate independently. It seeks to reconcile science and religion.

A French philosopher who emphasized the importance of reason, tolerance, and diversity. He was a key figure in the Enlightenment and edited the Encyclopédie, a compilation of knowledge.

A political theory advanced by John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, arguing that governments should be based on the consent of the governed and act on behalf of the people's interests.

A French philosopher who proposed the separation of powers with checks and balances to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

A Scottish philosopher who advocated for laissez-faire economics, promoting free markets, competition, and limited government intervention.

The Enlightenment was a period of intellectual and cultural change emphasizing reason, human progress, and the reform of society and government. It followed the Scientific Revolution and drew upon its ideas and methods.

The Mughal Empire, established in the 16th century, united almost the entire Indian subcontinent through military prowess, strategic alliances, and a policy of religious tolerance under Akbar. This period saw a flourishing of art, architecture, and trade, culminating in a golden age for India.

Akbar, the Mughal emperor who reigned from 1556 to 1605, implemented a policy of religious tolerance, allowing Hindus and Muslims to practice their faiths openly. This strategy fostered unity and stability within the empire, contributing to its prosperity.

A new bureaucratic class emerged in France, known as the noblesse de la robe, or the nobility of robes. This class consisted of government officials who held positions of power and influence.

The Mughal Empire's trade brought immense wealth, allowing its rulers to sponsor magnificent architectural feats like the Taj Mahal. However, this wealth also created tensions between different groups within India, including rulers, merchants, and the poor.

Aurangzeb, who ruled in the late 17th century, reversed Akbar's policy of religious tolerance, introducing pro-Muslim policies and persecuting Hindus. This led to increased tensions and ultimately contributed to the decline of the empire.

In France, the king's officials, known as bureaucrats, served as the king's 'eyes and ears', gathering information, enforcing laws, and collecting taxes across the country.

Cardinal Mazarin succeeded Richelieu and further strengthened France's power, laying the groundwork for Louis XIV's absolute reign.

The arrival of Europeans in India, particularly the Portuguese and the British, led to competition for control of trade routes. The British East India Company eventually gained a foothold and began conquering Indian territory, marking the beginning of British colonialism in India.

Absolute monarchy is a form of government where the monarch, typically a king or queen, holds supreme power, with no limitations or checks on their authority.

An absolute monarch's belief that their right to rule is derived directly from God and that they are answerable to no one but God.

Absolute monarchs relied on professional armies to maintain and expand their power, often through war and conquest.

Absolute monarchs levied high taxes on their subjects to fund wars and maintain the lavish lifestyle of the court.

Absolute monarchs used bureaucracy to implement their policies and maintain control over the kingdom, often relying on favoritism to appoint officials.

Louis XIV's famous declaration highlighting his absolute power, meaning he considered himself the embodiment of the French state.

Louis XIV, known as the Sun King, reigned from 1643 to 1715, embodying absolute monarchy in France.

Louis XIV was a patron of the arts, commissioning the construction of Versailles, a lavish palace that symbolized the grandeur of his reign.

Louis XIV abolished the Estates-General, the French parliament, and ruled by decree, concentrating all power in his hands.

Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes, ending religious freedom for Protestants in France, triggering a wave of Protestant emigration.

Louis XIV was a keen military strategist, seeking to expand French territory, and employed Jean Baptiste Colbert, a skilled financial advisor, to manage the nation's finances.

Louis XIV's aggressive expansionist policies, while expanding French territory, placed a heavy financial burden on France, leading to economic difficulties.

Louis XIV's reforms emphasized state-run manufacturing and promoting domestic industries, aiming to increase tax revenue for wars.

Louis XIV implemented policies to limit imports and promote the use of French colonial resources to bolster the French economy.