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Notes for Quiz 14 (Ch. 15, Lesson 4; Ch. 14, Lesson 3)
I. Impact of European Exploration
A. Economy and Colonies
1. European Colonies
a. colony – people who live in another land but are still part of the
parent country
b. Add to notes: location of colonies by Spain, Portugal, Dutch,
French, English
c. disputes and conflicts
1) Treaty of Tordesillas; 2) defeat of Spanish Armada A.D. 1588
2. Silver and gold from mining
a. silver used to buy Asian goods
b. mercantilism (after feudalism declined)
1) governments accumulate wealth by getting silver and gold
2) competing with other nations
3) maintain and increase power of a nation
3. start of chartered companies
a. get a government license to make wealth in a colony
4. triangular trade between Europe, Africa, and Americas
a. involved sugar cane, African slaves, cheap goods (Read p. 522)
B. Expansion of Christianity
1. about missionaries and converts in colonies
2. Catholic and Protestant missionaries (Study map, p. 482)
a. Protestants dominated in British colonies on east coast of
North America
1) Mayflower Compact of A.D. 1620: based on idea of covenant
(Read p. 483.)
3. Peace of Westphalia (A.D. 1648) – series of treaties to stop
conflict between Catholic and Protestant Christians