Motivations
One of the "3 G's" based on the desire to spread religion
What is God?
The Prince who invested his own monies into new sailing technologies
Who is Prince Henry the Navigator?
His homeland
What is Italy?
"A leader in the Spanish Conquest of the Americas"
What is a Conquistador(s)?
The colony established by Portugal in the New World
Where is Brazil?
One of the "3 G's" based around attaining wealth
What is Gold?
A small, fast, maneuverable ship that had a large cargo hold and usually three masts with lateen sails
What is the Caravel?
The country Columbus tried to reach by going west
Where is China?
The primary resource gained by Spain in their New World colonies
What is Gold/Silver?
The country who settled the area of Louisiana
Who is France?
The need to expand trade routes due to this "rebirth" of art and trade in Italy
What is the Renaissance
The Portuguese Explorer who sailed for Spain in order to find new trade routes across the Pacific
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
The name of the Queen of Spain who gave Columbus money to fund his expedition into the new world
Who is Queen Isabella?
The name of the Spanish Conquistador who lead the expedition into modern day Mexico
Who is Hernan Cortez?
The country that sent the Virginia Company to settle "Jamestown"
Who is England?
One of the "3 G's" centered on the need to discover new lands and make a mark on history
What is Glory?
The trade started by Portugal which brought enslaved peoples to the new world
What is the Atlantic Slave Route?
The name Columbus gave modern day Cuba
What is Hispaniola?
The part of the Atlantic which Spain gained in the Treaty of Tordesillias
Where is the West?
The country that established the West India Company in the New World
Who are the Netherlands?
Based on his book "The Travels"
Who is Marco Polo?
What is the Treaty of Tordesillas?
What is Indigenous Peoples Day?
The name of the capital city of the Aztec nation
What is the New Netherlands?