Land Ho!
Who was the first European to land in North America?
Leif Ericsson
Why was the tip of Africa named the Cape of Good Hope?
Bartolomeu Dias sailed through a fierce storm around the tip of Africa
What was one effect of the Reconquista?
Restore Christianity to the land
What did Hernan Cortes hope to find in Mexico?
Aztec empire and riches / wanted to conquer the land and steal the riches
When Christopher Columbus returned to Spain, what did he bring back to Europe?
Little gold, American Indians, plants, animals,
What caused European nations to compete for control of trade routes?
Trade with Asia made many people rich
What aspects of the caravel made it an excellent ship for transporting goods from far away?
Smaller, lighter, triangle sails to better control the wind, wooden decks without gaps, waterproof wood, larger cargo areas, stronger ropes, long lasting sails
Columbus thought he reached Asia, but instead, landed on an island in the ______________ sea.
Caribbean
Moctezuma was welcoming to Cortes and his crew. How did Cortes treat Moctezuma and the Aztec people?
Took Moctezuma prisoner, captured and demolished Tenochtitlan / Spanish built Mexico City on the ruins
What was the result of Europeans growing huge amounts of sugar cane?
Forced American Indians and Africans to labor the fields/plantations
Why did Prince Henry open a school for navigation and mapmaking?
Wanted know more about the world around him, make money by sending fleets to capture African gold and slaves
What did the Portuguese trade other than gold and ivory?
slaves
How did Columbus and his crew treat the Tainos?
Conquered them, took them captive, claimed land for Spain to start settlements
Why did Ferdinand Magellan travel along the coast of South America?
Find waterway route to Asia
What was the Columbian Exchange?
movement of people, animals, plant, and cultures between the Eastern and Western hemispheres
Why did Portuguese sailors explore the southern tip of Africa?
Reach Asia by sea in order to control trade there
What did Christpher Columbus hope to find by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean?
A new route to Asia
Why do you think the first town Columbus founded in the Americas was called La Isabela?
To honor his patron, Queen Isabella of Spain
Ferdinand Magellan’s ship was the first to do what?
Sail completely around the world
What was the effect of introducing gunpowder to the American Indians?
Warfare between them and Europeans became more violent
What did Vasco de Gama do that was so important for Portugal?
First Europeans explorer to reach Asia by sea
Why did the king and queen of Spain decide to be patrons for Columbus’s expedition?
Hoped earn money from the gold and spices that Columbus expected to trade for in Asia / to pay for Spain’s recent war
What are conquistadors?
Spanish conquerors
Why didn’t Magellan sail the entire journey around the world?
He died in battle in the Philippines
How did American Indians’ lives change after horses were brought to the Americas?
Horses and donkeys transported people and goods quickly, Could travel farther, hunt prey easier, use bigger sleds and carry heavier loads