HIS 126 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Domestic Violence
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Power + wealth shift from china to europe. First step: crossing the atlantic (columbus" voyages establish rst spanish colonies) Once europeans realize potential for pro t - conquest of south america civilizations. Intended for the international market; headed for china. Silver was the only currency being used by china; needed silver to purchase goods and spices in china. More kingdoms in europe will have grabbed land in north + south. Interested in the caribbean, north american seaboard, south. Trade colonies; mixed settlements of european + indigenous people. Spain and portugal will have settlement colonies but also have inclusive frontiers. Culture will be a distinct blend of european(spanish) and indigenous cultures. England will have settlement colonies + exclusive frontiers. Results in a lot of mixed race children being born. Most of these relationships will be a bad thing for indigenous. Will replicate their hoe culture"s gender roles. Women will have more opportunities to inherit property.
