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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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| King Lous XIV. "l'etat c'est moi" Ruled by divine right. Lived lavishly, his nobles did as well. |
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| Labor system of Spanish settlers recruiting the Tainos people (encomenderos) to do harsh labor. |
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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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| 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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| Portuguese produced sugar and export4ed to different societies. African Americans came to Brazil and produced sugar. |
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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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| Extensive mill that produced sugar. Depended on heavy labor. Among the most complex business enterprises of America |
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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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| Virginia and Carolina produced tobacco. Led to cash crops of rice and cotton |
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