Spain
What is a conquistador?
A Spanish conquerer.
Why did some settlers from England (like the pilgrims) come to the New World?
In search of religious freedom
What were the Dutch explorers looking for?
The northwest passage to Asia.
Why did the Age of Exploration begin?
Because the overland route to Asia became expensive and dangerous. Europeans wanted a sea route to Asia.
Why did Christianity spread throughout the world during the Age of Exploration?
Europeans brought the religion to the other continents through exploration.
Where were the majority of Spanish colonies?
In South and Central America.
Who was the first explorer to find a sea route to Asia?
Vasco de Gama
What type of trade in the New World made the French rich?
The fur trade.
Portugal began the Age of Exploration, what did they discover first?
A water route to Asia around the tip of Africa.
How did inventions like the compass, astrolabe and caravel contribute to the Age of Exploration?
They allowed explorers to travel longer distances with more accuracy.
Why did the Spanish set up a missionary system in the New World?
To convert the Native Americans to Catholicism.
Who funded the explorers from Portugal in their efforts to find an east sea route to Asia?
Prince Henry the Navigator
Which group was the most tolerant of different religions?
The Dutch
In the colonies huge farms were formed called
Plantations
Name a positive impact of the Columbian Exchange.
New goods, foods and ideas were introduced to Europe and North America.
How were the Spanish able to easily conquer large groups like the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans?
They had weapons that the Native Americans did not have. They brought diseases that killed large numbers of indigenous people.
Portugal primarily had colonies in what modern day country?
Brazil
Modern day New York City was called what name by the Dutch?
New Amsterdam
The Age of Exploration created a huge growth in
A. The spread of democracy
B. International trade
C. The end of feudalism
International trade
Name some negative impacts of the Columbian Exchange.
Slave trade, spread of diseases leading to loss of indigenous peoples
What did Bartolome de las Casas think about the encomiendas using Native American as slaves on plantations?
He thought the encomiendas program should be ended and the Native Americans set free. He suggested using African slaves, but later in life he regretted the suggestion.
Where were most of England's colonies in the New World?
On the northeastern coast (they had claim to it because of Henry Hudson, who sailed for both the Dutch and the English)
What areas did Henry Hudson discover?
The Hudson River, Manhattan Island (modern day NYC) and Hudson Bay.
Why did European countries race each other to find new lands and routes?
God, gold and glory. To spread religion, gain wealth and increase national pride.
Explain everything you know about mercantilism.
Nations create colonies to provide cash crops and other materials to the home country.