Age of Exploration Causes
The three motivations reasons for Europeans to explore during the Age of Exploration
To find gold, explore (find new trade routes) and spread Christianity. (Gold, God, Glory)
Europeans brought back...... from India
Spices
This country was able to set up the most colonies over in the New World
What is 'Spain'?
Major cause of Age of Exploration
What is to find a trade Route to Asia/India?
This was named after Spanish explorer, and is the exchange plants, animals, culture, people, technology, DISEASES, and ideas between the new world, and the Old World .
What is the Colombian exchange?
Were horses from the New World or Old World?
Old World
First country to start the exploration
What is Portugal?
A series of trade routes connecting Europe and Asia
Silk Road
What ocean did explorers have to cross to get to the "New World"
Atlantic Ocean
This group was technically the first to arrive in North America, even before Columbus
The Vikings.
The Age of exploration started on this continent
Europe
Aztecs location
Mexico
The trade routes between Africa, Europe and the Americas during the Atlantic Slave Trade.
Triangular Trade
Where did Columbus think he landed?
India
What year did Christopher Columbus set sail?
1492