Columbus
Columbus sailed for this European country.
Spain
Zheng He sailed for this Chinese dynasty.
Ming Dynasty
Vasco da Gama was the first European to sail directly to this country.
India
Zheng He’s voyages did not focus on the "3 Gs" like European explorers. Instead, his goal was to expand this Chinese diplomatic and economic system. This system was calledd
Tribute System
This indigenous group was among the first encountered by Columbus in the Caribbean and suffered greatly from disease and forced labor.
Taino
Columbus’s main goal was to find a new trade route to this place.
Asia
Unlike European explorers, Zheng He’s voyages were focused on this goal.
expanding the tribute system and diplomatic relations
The fall of this city to the Ottomans in 1453 forced Europeans like da Gama to find alternative routes to Asia.
Constantinople
Spain and Portugal sought to cut out these group from the spice trade by finding direct sea routes to Asia
Muslim Traders
The Renaissance was a "rebirth" of knowledge and culture based on the ideas of these two ancient civilizations.
Greece and Rome
The ___________ divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal.
Treaty of Tordesillas
Explain one key difference between European colonialism and the Chinese tributary system
Europeans sought permanent colonies and direct control over foreign lands, while China used the tributary system to establish influence through diplomacy and gifts without taking over foreign territories.
Which group of Muslim people strongly opposed the Portuguese from entering the IOTN
The Moors
__________ is attributed to this quote, "Gold is the most excellent of all things: with gold one can even get souls into paradise. With gold, one can command the gates of Heaven..."
Columbus
This invention by Johannes Gutenberg helped spread Renaissance and Humanist ideas across Europe.
the printing press
Columbus mistakenly called the native Taino people "Indians" because of this reason.
He thought he was near the Indian Ocean, in the West Indies. (Modern Indonesia)
Zheng He’s voyages reached as far as East Africa. Name one specific item the Chinese brought back from Africa that symbolized the exotic nature of their expeditions.
A Giraffe
Vasco De Gama was the first person to round the tip of Africa, known as the...
Cape of Good Hope
___________ was the European explorer who argued the Americas were not actually Asia.
Amerigo Vespucci
Although the Ming Dynasty was highly advanced in maritime technology, this internal conflict contributed to its decision to end Zheng He’s voyages.
Ming officials prioritized defending against Mongol threats and internal rebellions over overseas exploration
Columbus was not the first European to reach the Americas. Name the explorer and the group he belonged to that preceded him
Leif Erikson and the Norse (Vikings)
Zheng He’s fleet was the largest naval force of its time. How were his biggest ships?
400 feet long
Vasco da Gama’s first arrival in India was not well received by local rulers. What mistake did he make in presenting Portuguese trade goods to the Zamorin of Calicut?
What is he brought European goods like wool, hats, and glass beads, which were seen as worthless compared to the high-value spices and luxury goods traded in India
Which other religious group did Vasco Da Gama interact with in India?
Hindu
Humanism emphasized what...
emphasized a focus on human potential and achievements rather than divine intervention