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Unit 3
Karina's work
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History
9th Grade
01/30/2012

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Absolute Monarchies
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Relied on divine right of kings. Stated that kings were given authority from god. Most obvious absolute monarchy was the French monarchy
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The Sun King
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King Lous XIV. "l'etat c'est moi" Ruled by divine right. Lived lavishly, his nobles did as well.
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Encomiendas
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Labor system of Spanish settlers recruiting the Tainos people (encomenderos) to do harsh labor.
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Epidemic disease
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Smallpox and other epidemics brought Caribbean population down from 4 million to a couple thousand
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Conquistadores: Cortes and Pizzaro
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Cortes: Led 450 men, took over the Aztec society with the advantage of weapons
Pizarro: Toppled the Inca empire and seized their gold
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Spanish colonial administration
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Spanish established two main centers of authority: New Spain (Mexico) and New Castile (Peru)governed by viceroys- king's representatives. Audiences prevented the viceroys from gaining too much power
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Global significance of silver
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Mexico and Peru powered spanish economy with ther production of silver. Financed multiple world economies and stimulated global trade
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Haciendas
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Estate that produced its own products as well as products for nearby markets, cities, and towns. Produced products of European origin
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Sugar
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Portuguese produced sugar and export4ed to different societies. African Americans came to Brazil and produced sugar.
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Indentured Labor
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Plantations led to cheap labor. People who had little future in Euroupe. The chronically unemployed, orphans, and criminals
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Slavery in the Caribbean and North America
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African Americans became indentured servants, over time they were recognized as prime laborers. Indentured servants replaced with African slaves. Economies profitted from slave trade
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Slavery in the Caribbean and North America
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African Americans became indentured servants, over time they were recognized as prime laborers. Indentured servants replaced with African slaves. Economies profitted from slave trade
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Spanish social hierarchy (Mestizo society)
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Mixed society. Male domination led to relationships with native women in the less settled regions. Those who came from the Iberian peninsula were on top of social hierarchy
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Engenho
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Extensive mill that produced sugar. Depended on heavy labor. Among the most complex business enterprises of America
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Fur trade
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Began with fisherman. Generated conflict and decline of beavers. Developed competitive European states which led to war
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Cash crops
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Virginia and Carolina produced tobacco. Led to cash crops of rice and cotton
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