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Rise of Modern Capitalism Chapter 1 Section 2 Pages 90-97
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Vocabulary Words Capitalism: money invested in business to make more money Joint-Stock Company: organizations of stockholders formed to share profits and risks of ventures Mercantilism: theory that a nation becomes powerful by building up a supply of gold and silver Columbian Exchange: global exchange of people, goods, technology, ideas and diseases
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Essential Question #1 What were the voyages of discovery, locations of routes, and influences of cartography in the Americas?
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Essential Question #2 What were the origins of modern capitalism?
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How did Capitalism Develop? Search for wealth led to capitalism an economic system in which money is invested to make profits Commercial Revolution Roots of modern financial and banking life
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Growth of Banking 1600’s: system of banking in financial trading ventures Gov’t funded trading Wealthy families set up banks
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Changes in Banking Persecuted Jews Financiers Importers shipbuilders Gov’t supported banks
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Joint-Stock Companies Wanted to invest in exploration Merchants combined resources Raised funds for voyages Dutch East Trading Company From Netherlands Monopoly (sole right) to trade Gov’t received taxes
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A New Business Class Entrepreneurs combined money, ideas, raw materials and labor to make profits
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What is Mercantilism? Led to colonies 1600’s economic policy Built up supply of bullion (gold, silver) Spain sent conquistadors to Americas Seized gold/silver of Incas and Aztecs Exported more than imported Merchants made money Gov’t made taxes
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Quest for Colonies Columbian Exchange in the Americas Brought livestock Changed lives Rivalry among nations Colonies controlled by home country
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Trade in Goods Europeans planted grains from Europe, Asia New Animals Pigs, chicken, sheep, cattle, horses New Crops Acquired corn, potatoes, tomatoes, beans, chocolate, squash, chili peppers, peanuts, tobacco, sugar cane, tea, bananas, coffee
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Slave Trade Enslaved Africans planted and grew sugar cane
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