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What was a primary motivation behind the establishment of maritime empires by European nations between 1450 and 1750?
What was a primary motivation behind the establishment of maritime empires by European nations between 1450 and 1750?
- Political, religious, and economic rivalries (correct)
- Cultural advancements
- Military conquests alone
- Technological innovations
Which labor system was primarily introduced in the Americas to support the plantation economy?
Which labor system was primarily introduced in the Americas to support the plantation economy?
- Volunteer work
- Indentured servitude (correct)
- Cooperative labor
- Self-employment
What system categorized individuals as property to be bought and sold during the establishment of empires?
What system categorized individuals as property to be bought and sold during the establishment of empires?
- Wage labor
- Chattel slavery (correct)
- Indentured servitude
- Agricultural labor
How did local rulers benefit from trading with European powers during the late 15th century?
How did local rulers benefit from trading with European powers during the late 15th century?
What was a significant outcome of the increased demand for slaves in the Americas?
What was a significant outcome of the increased demand for slaves in the Americas?
Who was an early supporter of maritime exploration and financed expeditions along Africa's Atlantic Coast?
Who was an early supporter of maritime exploration and financed expeditions along Africa's Atlantic Coast?
Which luxury goods were most commonly sought in Asian trade during the establishment of European empires?
Which luxury goods were most commonly sought in Asian trade during the establishment of European empires?
What aspect of human experience is reflected in the griot song of the West African Wolof people?
What aspect of human experience is reflected in the griot song of the West African Wolof people?
What was a significant consequence of the Atlantic slave trade on African populations?
What was a significant consequence of the Atlantic slave trade on African populations?
Which journey was referred to as the Middle Passage?
Which journey was referred to as the Middle Passage?
How many enslaved Africans perished before reaching the Americas over the course of the Atlantic slave trade?
How many enslaved Africans perished before reaching the Americas over the course of the Atlantic slave trade?
What were barracoons in the context of the slave trade?
What were barracoons in the context of the slave trade?
What differentiated the fates of slaves taken in the Indian Ocean trade from those taken across the Atlantic?
What differentiated the fates of slaves taken in the Indian Ocean trade from those taken across the Atlantic?
Which colonial region received the highest percentage of enslaved Africans?
Which colonial region received the highest percentage of enslaved Africans?
What was a direct impact of the planation economy on African societies?
What was a direct impact of the planation economy on African societies?
Which of the following outcomes was NOT typical for enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage?
Which of the following outcomes was NOT typical for enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage?
What cultural impact resulted from the mixing of African ethnic groups during the slave trade?
What cultural impact resulted from the mixing of African ethnic groups during the slave trade?
How were the captured Africans often treated by slave traders during transport?
How were the captured Africans often treated by slave traders during transport?
What factor contributed to the social status changes for individuals in enslaved populations?
What factor contributed to the social status changes for individuals in enslaved populations?
What was a key feature of the African slave trade during the 18th and 19th centuries?
What was a key feature of the African slave trade during the 18th and 19th centuries?
What was a significant factor undermining King Afonso's authority?
What was a significant factor undermining King Afonso's authority?
What economic activity significantly contributed to the wealth of some African city-states?
What economic activity significantly contributed to the wealth of some African city-states?
Which kingdom in central West Africa incorporated European influences into their artwork?
Which kingdom in central West Africa incorporated European influences into their artwork?
What was one effect of the Portuguese invasion of the Swahili city-states in 1498?
What was one effect of the Portuguese invasion of the Swahili city-states in 1498?
What was a consequence of Japan's response to the spread of Christianity in the late 16th century?
What was a consequence of Japan's response to the spread of Christianity in the late 16th century?
What motivated the Ming Dynasty to limit outside influence in China during the 15th century?
What motivated the Ming Dynasty to limit outside influence in China during the 15th century?
Which company began a commercial relationship with the Mughal Empire in India during the 17th century?
Which company began a commercial relationship with the Mughal Empire in India during the 17th century?
What strategy did the British East India Company use to expand its influence in India?
What strategy did the British East India Company use to expand its influence in India?
How did European diseases impact the populations of the Aztec and Inca Empires?
How did European diseases impact the populations of the Aztec and Inca Empires?
What was the outcome of the conquest of the Aztec Empire by Spanish forces?
What was the outcome of the conquest of the Aztec Empire by Spanish forces?
What was the primary purpose of the British trading posts established in India?
What was the primary purpose of the British trading posts established in India?
What marked the significant shift in British control in India during the 18th century?
What marked the significant shift in British control in India during the 18th century?
How did Japan manage to maintain limited trade during its isolation period in the 17th century?
How did Japan manage to maintain limited trade during its isolation period in the 17th century?
What strategy did the Portuguese use to control trade in the Swahili city-states?
What strategy did the Portuguese use to control trade in the Swahili city-states?
What event marked the climax of Spanish conquest in Peru?
What event marked the climax of Spanish conquest in Peru?
What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494?
What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494?
Which explorer established the oldest continuous settlement in what became the United States?
Which explorer established the oldest continuous settlement in what became the United States?
What shift occurred in alliances involving the Iroquois in the early 1700s?
What shift occurred in alliances involving the Iroquois in the early 1700s?
How did the Portuguese alter the traditional Indian Ocean trading networks?
How did the Portuguese alter the traditional Indian Ocean trading networks?
What transformation did Spanish authorities in Peru implement regarding the mit'a system?
What transformation did Spanish authorities in Peru implement regarding the mit'a system?
What was one of the primary economic goals of mercantilism as it pertained to Europe's colonies?
What was one of the primary economic goals of mercantilism as it pertained to Europe's colonies?
What economic system did the Spanish implement in the Americas to access gold and resources?
What economic system did the Spanish implement in the Americas to access gold and resources?
Which labor system was primarily based in the Americas during the Early Modern Period?
Which labor system was primarily based in the Americas during the Early Modern Period?
Which product significantly revived the economic fortunes of Spain in the Americas during the 16th century?
Which product significantly revived the economic fortunes of Spain in the Americas during the 16th century?
What technology did Spanish prospectors use to enhance the profitability of silver mining?
What technology did Spanish prospectors use to enhance the profitability of silver mining?
What was a significant reason for the decline of indigenous labor in the Americas?
What was a significant reason for the decline of indigenous labor in the Americas?
Which group initially provided labor in European colonies before the shift to African slaves?
Which group initially provided labor in European colonies before the shift to African slaves?
What best describes the nature of the encomienda system utilized by the Spanish?
What best describes the nature of the encomienda system utilized by the Spanish?
What role did African leaders play in the transatlantic slave trade?
What role did African leaders play in the transatlantic slave trade?
What was the significance of the Battle of Diu in 1509?
What was the significance of the Battle of Diu in 1509?
How did mercantilism affect Spain's military and trade?
How did mercantilism affect Spain's military and trade?
Which major empire was primarily involved in the silver mining operations in the Americas during the 16th century?
Which major empire was primarily involved in the silver mining operations in the Americas during the 16th century?
What primary reason did Columbus have for returning to Spain after his first voyage?
What primary reason did Columbus have for returning to Spain after his first voyage?
What was one consequence of the Atlantic slave trade on African societies?
What was one consequence of the Atlantic slave trade on African societies?
Which group did the British settlers aim to ally with while moving into higher New York?
Which group did the British settlers aim to ally with while moving into higher New York?
What was the status of African slaves compared to indentured servants in the Americas?
What was the status of African slaves compared to indentured servants in the Americas?
What factor made African slaves a target for European slave traders after 1450?
What factor made African slaves a target for European slave traders after 1450?
What was the outcome when British settlers advanced into territories formerly claimed by the Dutch?
What was the outcome when British settlers advanced into territories formerly claimed by the Dutch?
What type of labor was primarily sought for sugar plantations in the Americas?
What type of labor was primarily sought for sugar plantations in the Americas?
What was a common characteristic of the merchants in the traditional Indian Ocean trading networks?
What was a common characteristic of the merchants in the traditional Indian Ocean trading networks?
What was a key characteristic of the labor systems in Europe during the Early Modern Period?
What was a key characteristic of the labor systems in Europe during the Early Modern Period?
During the initial phase of the Atlantic slave trade, who predominantly used enslaved individuals?
During the initial phase of the Atlantic slave trade, who predominantly used enslaved individuals?
Which economic policy increased government control over the economy in Europe during the Early Modern Period?
Which economic policy increased government control over the economy in Europe during the Early Modern Period?
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Maritime Empires
Maritime Empires
European states establishing trading posts in Asia and Africa and colonies in the Americas, driven by political, religious, and economic factors.
Plantation Economies
Plantation Economies
American economies reliant on agriculture, utilizing existing and introducing new labor systems (like indentured servitude and chattel slavery).
Indentured Servitude
Indentured Servitude
Labor system where individuals work for a set period to pay for passage.
Chattel Slavery
Chattel Slavery
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Trading Posts (Africa/Asia)
Trading Posts (Africa/Asia)
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European Empire Expansion
European Empire Expansion
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West Africa and Slavery
West Africa and Slavery
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Economic Rivalry
Economic Rivalry
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Dahomey's wealth source
Dahomey's wealth source
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European influence on African art
European influence on African art
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Asante Empire's growth
Asante Empire's growth
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Portuguese takeover of Swahili city-states
Portuguese takeover of Swahili city-states
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Japanese trade restrictions
Japanese trade restrictions
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Ming Dynasty trade policies
Ming Dynasty trade policies
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Seven Years' War impact
Seven Years' War impact
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East India Company's expansion
East India Company's expansion
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British control of India
British control of India
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Aztec and Inca population decline
Aztec and Inca population decline
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Spanish conquest of the Aztecs
Spanish conquest of the Aztecs
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Spanish conquest of the Incas
Spanish conquest of the Incas
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Spanish motives in the Americas
Spanish motives in the Americas
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Trading posts as globalization nodes
Trading posts as globalization nodes
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Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Tordesillas
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Spanish colonies
Spanish colonies
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Portuguese colonies
Portuguese colonies
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St. Augustine
St. Augustine
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French and Indian War
French and Indian War
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Iroquois
Iroquois
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Encomienda system
Encomienda system
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Conquistadores
Conquistadores
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Hacienda system
Hacienda system
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Silver mining
Silver mining
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Potosi
Potosi
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Zacatecas
Zacatecas
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Indian Ocean Trade Networks
Indian Ocean Trade Networks
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European Naval Power
European Naval Power
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Columbus
Columbus
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Incan mit'a system
Incan mit'a system
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Coerced labor system (Peru)
Coerced labor system (Peru)
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Mercantilism
Mercantilism
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Spanish American Colonies Purpose
Spanish American Colonies Purpose
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Mercantilism Export/Import
Mercantilism Export/Import
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Types of Labor (Early Modern)
Types of Labor (Early Modern)
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Slave Labor (Americas)
Slave Labor (Americas)
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Serf Labor
Serf Labor
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Indentured Servant
Indentured Servant
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Free Peasant
Free Peasant
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Guild Member
Guild Member
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European Labor Demand (Americas)
European Labor Demand (Americas)
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Atlantic Slave Trade
Atlantic Slave Trade
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Reasons for targeting Africans
Reasons for targeting Africans
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Indigenous Labor Failure
Indigenous Labor Failure
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Middle Passage
Middle Passage
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Barracoon
Barracoon
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African Slave Trade Destinations (Percentage)
African Slave Trade Destinations (Percentage)
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Demographic impact of the slave trade
Demographic impact of the slave trade
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African Diaspora
African Diaspora
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Indian Ocean Slave Trade
Indian Ocean Slave Trade
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Enslaved People's Impact on New Societies
Enslaved People's Impact on New Societies
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Polygyny
Polygyny
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Planation Economy
Planation Economy
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Population Decline (Africa)
Population Decline (Africa)
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Mestizos/Mulattos
Mestizos/Mulattos
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Migration of Status
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Family Disruption
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Study Notes
Maritime Empires and Economic Systems (1450-1750)
- European powers established maritime empires in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, driven by political, religious, and economic desires.
- Asian trade frequently involved exchanging silver and gold for luxury goods like silk and spices.
- American colonial economies often relied on agriculture, particularly plantation systems.
American Labor Systems
- American plantations utilized existing and introduced labor systems.
- Indentured servitude involved contracted labor in exchange for passage.
- Chattel slavery considered individuals as property, bought and sold. This practice was significantly harmful and is reflected in historical accounts from the West African Wolof people.
- Increased plantation demand fueled the demand for enslaved labor, impacting demographics, society, and culture.
State-Building and Empire Expansion
- European state explorations formed the base of maritime empires.
- States claimed lands and established empires in explored regions.
Trading Posts in Africa and Asia
- European states, initially Portuguese, established trading posts along African coasts.
- Cooperation with local rulers led to slave trade exchanges for European goods (gunpowder, cannons).
- Some African states benefited from the trade; the Kingdom of Dahomey grew, for example, by raiding neighboring communities for slaves.
- Portugal invaded Swahili city-states in East Africa, causing a decline in their prosperity.
- Japan limited its interaction with foreigners, banning Christian worship and expelling many foreigners from the country.
China
- The Ming Dynasty initially sought to limit foreign influence through trade restrictions.
- They reconstructed the Great Wall and emphasized Confucianism.
- However, trade restrictions were partly reversed, and China resumed trade.
European Rivalries
- European rivalries led to more extensive empires.
- Competition between Britain and France occurred in India and North America, amongst other areas.
- The Seven Years' War resulted in Britain driving France out of India in the mid-18th Century.
British Expansion in India
- The British East India Company initially focused on trade, but expanded politically and militarily.
- The Company used treaties with local rulers and European-trained Indian soldiers (sepoys) to expand influence.
Europeans in the Americas
- The Aztec and Inca Empires were significantly impacted, populations plummeted due to European diseases.
- Spain conquered the Aztec Empire (Mexico) and the Inca Empire (South America).
- The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the Americas between Spain and Portugal.
- Spain established New Spain (Mexico) and claimed other parts of North America.
- French and British competed to control parts of North America.
- The French and Indian War saw British dominance over France in North America.
Continuity and Change in Economic Systems
- Indian Ocean trade networks absorbed European changes by continuing previous systems despite European interference.
- Traditional Islamic and Asian trade systems and networks involved paying taxes and fees to states controlling sea lanes and ports.
- Portuguese used military power to control Indian Ocean trade, unlike existing networks.
Spanish and Gold/Silver in the Americas
- Columbus sought gold in Hispaniola, but it was scarce in the region.
- Spain established the encomienda system to exploit the Americas' resources.
- The encomienda system subjected indigenous people to forced labor for food and shelter.
- The development of the hacienda system utilized forced labor in agriculture.
- Silver discoveries in Mexico and Peru were very profitable.
- Mercury was used to effectively process silver, which boosted the Spanish economy.
- Spanish authorities transformed the Incan mit'a labor system to extract labor for the mines.
Mercantilism
- Mercantilism increased government control over the economy using high tariffs and colonies focused on maximizing gold/silver extraction for national benefit.
- A key goal of mercantilism was for exporting more than importing.
- Large amounts of silver reached European countries, and Spain used this wealth to bolster their military and trade.
Continuity and Change in Labor Systems
- Early modern period saw diverse labor systems, including domestic labor, agricultural labor, serfdom, indentured servitude, and free labor.
- Europeans sought inexpensive labor for their enterprises in the Americas.
- Slavery existed in Africa before European arrival but the Atlantic slave trade significantly devastated African populations.
- The Atlantic slave trade had a devastating effect on African communities, leading to a decline in population.
- African labor was desired for its low cost and prevalence of existing slave systems.
- Enslaved individuals were transported across the Atlantic in horrendous conditions (the Middle Passage).
- Different colonies received different percentages of enslaved Africans based on their specific needs.
Demographic, Social, and Cultural Changes
- The Atlantic slave trade caused significant demographic, social, and cultural changes in both Africa and the Americas.
- Forced migration of enslaved Africans impacted the demographics of both Africa and the destination countries.
- The slave trade disrupted family structures.
Indian Ocean Slave Trade
- A long-standing slave trade existed in the eastern part of Africa across the Indian Ocean.
- Slaves in the Indian Ocean trade often worked in seaports, as household servants, or even soldiers.
- Those who ended up in Islamic communities had more rights, including the right to marry.
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Explore the establishment of maritime empires and their economic systems from 1450 to 1750. This quiz covers topics like trade dynamics in Asia and the Americas, the roles of indentured servitude and chattel slavery in American plantations, and the impact of these labor systems on society and culture. Test your knowledge on this crucial period of history!
