Heimler 4.5-4.6

What were the 3 cultural changes occurred as a result of the expansion of sea-based empires?

- Effects of the African Slave Trade - Syncretism - Conflict due to religion

Mercantilism

- Fixed amount of wealth; get pieces of "pie" - 1) states wealth measured in gold & silver - 2) states goal is to have favorable balance of trade - 3) colonies exist to enrich mother country

What were the 6 economic strategies sea-based empires use to increase their power?

- Mercantilism - Joint Stock Companies - Commercial Revolution - Triangular Trade - Trade Monopolies - Continuity of the Traditional Regional Markets

What empires faced resistance to imperial expansion?

- Portugal/Queen Nzinga - Russia/serfs - Mughal Empire/Maratha - Americas/Pueblo Revolt - Britain/Metacom's War

Conflict due to religion

- Sunni Vs. Shi'a - Ottomans Vs. Safavids - Protestant Reformation - Split in Christian Church; separated Roman Catholics from newly formed protestants; differences on salvation

Russia/serfs (peasants who worked the land for little or no pay)

1774 Cossacks (skilled fighters) led Pugachev Rebellion against Catherine the Great

Joint Stock Companies

Financed by investors; share in gains/losses Ex) British & Dutch East India companies

Commercial Revolution

Goods are being traded for gold/silver (globally)

Trade Monopolies

One entity has total domination over a market Ex) Spanish over tobacco

Americas/Pueblo Revolt

Pueblo & Apache fought against Christian conversions

Syncretism

Blending of two beliefs into one Ex's) Voodoo/vodun & Candomble p.237 AMSCO

Britain/Metacom's War

Large scale attempt of natives to rid lands of the British; British win

Triangular Trade

Manufactured goods are traded from Europe to West Africa- Enslaved people from Africa to Americas - Raw materials from Americas to Europe

Mughal Empire/Maratha

Maratha (Hindu warriors) challenged Mughals & won; Hindu vs Muslims

Portugal/Queen Nzinga

Resistance from allies- Ruler of Ndongo- Queen Nzinga fought with Dutch against Portugal

Effects of the African Slave Trade

Rise of polygyny - Men have more than one wife; maize & manioc help bring population back

Continuity of the Traditional Regional Markets

Silk- China Cotton - India Wool & linen - West Europe

What resistance to imperial rule came from enslaved people?

Stono Rebellion - 1739, 20 enslaved people in South Carolina attacked warehouse killing whites; grew to 100 rebels; British win