The Causes of European Exploration
Why were Europeans so interested in trade with Asia?
They had valuable goods, particularly spices for cooking
What was Bartolomeu Dias known for?
Being the first to sail to the Indian Ocean by sailing around the southern tip of Africa
What did Ferdinand Magellan and his crew do for the first time ever?
Sail around the southern tip of South America
When Henry Hudson discovered the Hudson River, what was he actually looking for?
A passage through North America to the Pacific Ocean
Under mercantilism, what were colonies expected to do?
Provide their nation with raw materials and avoid trading with other nations
Why was a sea route to Asia so desirable to the Europeans?
Groups, such as the Muslims and Italians, had control of the land routes OR trade by boat allowed for large quantities to be transported at a time
What did Vasco de Gama prove could be done?
Trade with India by boat.
All the way until his death, Christopher Columbus was convinced he had sailed to _____________________.
The "West Indies" or Asia
Where did John Cabot first 'discover?'
Canada, he thought it was Asia
A precursor to factory work, this type of industry involved companies hiring workers to produce goods in their own homes
cottage industry
Using lines of latitude and longitude were important advancement in ______________________.
map-making or cartography
On his journey around the southern tip of Africa, what did Pedro Cabral accidentally discover?
What military advantage did Hernán Cortés have over the Aztec?
guns and armor
Where did Giovanni da Verrazano explore in America?
The west coast of modern day United States and Canada
An economic system based on supply and demand
market economy
Which advancement in ship-making allowed sailors to travel in more shallow water?
the caravel ship body
What caused so many Americans to die when the Europeans arrived?
European diseases
What led to inflation in European countries like Spain during the Age of Exploration?
A big increase in gold and silver from the "New World"
England defeated the Spanish armada at sea. What impact did this have on the "new world?"
More colonies from other countries, like England and the Netherlands.
How did the amount of precious metals, such as gold and silver, change in Europe during this time?