The 3 main countries involved in topic 1.5
France, England, and Spain
This device was used for direction and adapted from Chinese explorers
Compass
This King of England was famous for his 6 wives
King Henry VIII
Many explorers were searching for gold, god, and ____
Glory
provided local apparent solar time (during the day) or sidereal time (at night), which varied depending on clear skies and the user's skill
astrolabe!
What reformation started in the time period from 1450-1650?
Protestant
_____: religious figures sent into foreign territories or non-Christian regions to convert indigenous populations, spread religious faith, and expand the institutional power of the church
Missionaries
____ took power away from Nobles
Kings
Due to bland food many explorers were looking for ___
Spices
Due to a lack of a fresh water source many people drank ____ daily while overseas
beer/wine
________: A new economic system where states viewed global wealth as finite, pushing governments to acquire colonies for raw materials and trade advantages.
Mercantilism
Major demographic consequence due to European interaction with the indigenous?
Dramatic deacline in indigenous population due to disease
Politician ________ believed that Kings cannot be both good Christians and good rulers.
Niccolò Machiavelli
What weaponry gave explorers an advantage against Native Americans?
Guns/ Gunpowder
_____ was the biggest killer of sailors during the time of exploration
What institutional innovation was utilized by Ferdinand and Isabella to consolidate their power and enforce religious uniformity in Spain?
The Spanish Inquisition
Vasco da Gama is famous for...
Being the first European to reach India by sea
Who founded the Church of England?
King Henry the 8th!
Mercantilism
During long months on sea, starved and desperate explorers ate ______
Ship Rats
What was the primary goal of the "New Monarchies" in Europe during the late 15th and early 16th centuries?
To Centralize Power
A settlement of people living in a new territory linked to a parent country by trade and government control is...(vocab word)
colony!
What was the religion of Mary, Queen of Scots?
Catholicism!
_____: (triangular sails) paired with traditional square sails on highly maneuverable ships like the caravel.
Lateen rig
The ulitmate wealth symbol of European explorers was _____
Pineapples