Explorers
Economics
New World meet Old World
Patterns of Trade
Reasons for Exploration
100
Christopher Columbus
Who first discovered the New World?
100
This economic system states that a nations strength is directly related to its wealth
What is mercantilism?
100
European explorers that met, and often killed natives, were known as this
What are conquistadors?
100
This describes the exchange of goods between Europe, Africa, and the New World
What is triangular trade?
100
Europe often sent explorers to the New World to obtain this expensive mineral
What is gold?
200
Spain and Portugal
Which countries were the leaders of exploration?
200
This economic system has limited government involvement and has privately-owned companies
What is capitalism?
200
This conquistador explored Mexico and met the Aztecs
Who is Hernan Cortes?
200
These types of goods were sent from Europe to Africa in triangular trade
What are manufactured goods?
200
Some explorer's goal was not gold but fame, otherwise known as...
What is glory?
300
This world means to sail around the globe
What is circumnavigate?
300
Exporting more than a country imports is a sign of good...
What is a balance of trade?
300
The transfer of goods between the New World and Old World was known as this
What is the Columbian Exchange?
300
This "cargo" was sent from Africa to the New World, often the Caribbean and Brazil.
What are slaves?
300
Other countries still wanted to explore to spread religion or...(the third G)
What is god?
400
This person was the first to circumnavigate the globe
Who is Sir Francis Drake?
400
In the New World, these types of companies were started to lower the risk and start up costs for investors
What are joint-stock companies?
400
Tomatos, turkeys, and cocao plants originated in which world?
What is the New World?
400
The journey from Africa to the New World was known as...
What is "The Middle Passage"?
400
This textile technology allowed explorers to sail with or against the wind
What is the lateen sail?
500
This sailor was the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa
Who is Vasco da Gama?
500
These areas in the New World were critical for mercantilism in Europe
What are the colonies?
500
This system put natives to work in exchange for conversion to Christianity by the Europeans
What is encomienda?
500
The Colonies in the New World were responsible for sending was goods to Europe?
What are cheap, raw materials?
500
This starry technology allowed sailors to go in the right direction by night
What is the astrolabe?
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