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Georgia History Ch.4
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8th Grade
09/28/2008

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Middleman-
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A trader who buys goods from producers and sells them to other traders and consumers.
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In 1477..?
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The publication of Marco Polo's travels led many Europeans to believe that China's fabulous riches could be reached by ship.
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Prince Henry-
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Navigatory of Portugal looking for a trade route to the far east.
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In 1488..?
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Bartholemue Diaz rounded the tip of Africa at the Cape of Good Hope.
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Christopher Columbus-
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Italian Explorer who believed that the route to the far east lay to the west and went on a voyage and landed apon America.
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What are the names of Columbus' 3 ships?
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Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria.
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What country did Columbus think he landed in?
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India.
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Monarch-
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Kings and Queens.
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King and Queen of Spain during Columbus' time period?
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King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.
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Date of Columbus' voyage?
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August 3rd, 1492
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First island Columbus landed on?
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San Salvador (Bahamas)
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How many voyages did Columbus take?
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Four (1492, 1493, 1498, and 1502)
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Vasco DeGama sailed around Africa and reached India in what year?
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1498//An ocean trade route to the Orient had finally been found.
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mercantilism-
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go back
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James Oglethorp-
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go back
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Balance of Trade-
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go back
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Robert Castelle-
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go back
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colony-
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A group of people who settle in a new land but who keeps their ties to their homeland.
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On what date did Columbus land on San Salvador?
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go back
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What explorer tried to establish a settlement in Labrador in 1001?
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go back
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For whome was the New World named?
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go back
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What was De Soto searching for in Georgia?
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go back
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Where was the region called Guale located?
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go back
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Trustees-
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People who hold responsibilty on behalf of others.
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How many trustees were there for how many years?
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21 trustees for 12 years.
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Charter-
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A legal document that grants special rights and privileges, noted that the grant covered an area of "all those lands, countries, and territories" between the Savannah and the Altamaha Rivers extending westward "to the south seas"
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Regulations-
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Government orders (instead of laws)
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Artisians-
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(Crafstmen)
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Militia-
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Citizen Army
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