Colonialism in Latin America, Asia and Africa

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European exploration was driven by: 1) Search for new trade routes to Asia to bypass Ottoman-controlled routes, 2) Desire for precious metals (gold and silver), 3) Competition between European powers …

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The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically. European colonialism involved establishing contr…

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Columbus's landing in the West Indies (thinking he had reached India) opened the Americas to European colonization. This led to: 1) Spanish expeditions under conquistadors like Cortez (Mexico) and Piz…

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Large estates in Spanish colonial America that contained thousands of acres with silver and copper mines, agricultural lands, pastures, and factories. Owned by Spanish landlords, they used forced labo…

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These regions are called 'Latin America' because they were colonized primarily by Spain and Portugal from 1500-1800. Since Spanish and Portuguese languages are considered offshoots of Latin, the term …

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The Monroe Doctrine declared that European powers should not colonize any American territories, while the US would not interfere in European affairs. However, it was designed to protect US interests, …

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Latin America: 1) Large-scale European settlement, 2) Native population largely killed or enslaved, 3) African slaves imported for labor, 4) Direct political control from Europe, 5) Economy based on m…

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Trading companies established by European countries (Dutch in 1602, English in 1600) to handle trade with Asian countries. These companies had government backing and monopoly rights to trade in specif…