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continuity and change over time in America (Changes (change of work…
continuity and change over time in America
Changes
domesticated animals what a time
change of work systems over time
went from encomeienda system (spanish putting the natives to work in exchange for shelter and the spread of christianity) (south america)
changed to indentured servantry (england)
eventually full-blown slavery (south england)
america gained new crops and DISEASE
like corn or potatoes
women lost a lot of freedom (just in general probably) and native women were treated as minors under the law (spanish americas)
found more profit in silver rather than gold due to the fact that there was more silver in america
a new, distinctive social hierarchy emerged in spanish america
peninsulares (spanish people born in spain)
spanish people born in americas (creoles)
mixed people (spanish and native american) called mestizo
boat-making and fur trade became prominent in new england/canada as more settlers moved there
French, fur trading
English timber, trade
Continuities
America continued to be physically isolated from other parts of the world
they continued to use the resources around them in nature to make more products
they continued to be spread out and civilizations there still did not contact each other ofter
The native Americans still stayed in America even though when the Europeans came they brought the black death and killed most of their people
continued to be a difficult place ot be conquered bc they werent close to the rest of the world
context
after the struggle of the black death in europe, the people were looking to expand their empires out of that weakened economy.
also: asian spice interest from the crusades lead people to find america while looking for asia (caravel ships made it easier to travel)