Define/Describe
compass
used to determine the direction (NSEW)
Why did French settle in N. America?
to establish trading posts for fur trade
Al-Idrisi?
Arab geographer that studied the Indian Ocean
a large estate or farm that used enslaved people or hired workers to grow and harvest crops
Inca
was a empire that Pizarro conquered
ancient greek instrument that was used to find latitude
astolable
Country(s) that led the way of exploration of Asia
Portugal
Cortes
A poor Spanish noble that was inspired to become a conquistador. He also fought the Aztecs taking their ruler Montezuma hostage and destroyed the Aztec’s capital.
Mercantilism
an economic theory that depends on a greater amount of exports than imports in order to increase a country’s supply of gold and silver
Allies; give an example
other groups willing to battle with you; Malintzin -> Cortes
What is a conquistador?
Spanish soldiers who conquered people in other lands
Who established settlements in the Americas in the 1500s?
spanish, Portuguese, english, and french
Aztec Ruler, had believed in a light skinned god named Quetzalcoatl and believed that Hernan Cortes was that god returning, ninth Aztec emperor to rule the region of present-day Mexico, afraid to attack Spainsh right away, 1519 he was taken hostage by Cortes
Montezuma
a disease that causes high fever and sometimes death
smallpox
the native americans called them “Black Robes” because of the black clothes they wore
Jesuits
Treaty of Tordesillas
An agreement between Spain and Portugal to divide South America between Spain and Portugal
What allowed accurate maps to be more readily available in the 1400s?
the compass, telescope, the sextant, quadrant, printing press
a Greek geographer who drew maps of the world and recorded latitude and longitude of over 8’000 places
Ptolemy
crops grown in large amountss to be sold for profit
cash crops
an empire that was really powerful that cortes wanted to beat
Aztec
transformed the economies of Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas
Columbian Exchange
Where did Columbus explore and where did he think he was exploring?
exploring America, thought it was coast of Asia
Explored North America attempting to find waterway to Asia (English)
John Cabot
A system for making goods in workers’ homes that got its name from the small houses where peasants lived & worker
Cottage Industry
An Incan ruler; captured Pizzaro; charges with plotting rebellion and other crimes
Atahualpa