Events
Large native empire in Central America that was defeated by Spanish conquerors
Aztec
First to reach the Americas
Christopher Columbus
European explorers hoped to find this in the New World
gold
European explorers used these to help conquer natives in the New World
guns
Explorers from this country were the first to sail into the Indian Ocean
Portugal
Tax on imports
Tariff
Portuguese prince who created schools for exploration
Henry the Navigator
European explorers wanted access to this in Asia
spices
The introduction of this to the New World from the Old World led to the death of millions of natives in the New World
smallpox (diseases)
The Line of Demarcation divided world trade and exploration rights between these two countries.
Spain and Portugal
Set of rules for self-governance established by the English settlers who traveled to the New World
Mayflower Compact
Portuguese explorer who was the first European to make it to India, by way of the seas
Vasco de Gama
The introduction of this to the Old World from the New World led to major population increases throughout the world
potato
Economic theory that the world contains a limited amount of wealth and the way to control this wealth is through state controlled trade and colonization
Mercantilism
Country that chose to exclude foreigners, after being invaded by Japan and China.
Korea
Journey millions of Africans were forced to endure across the Atlantic Ocean
Middle Passage
Given credit for being the first to circumnavigate the globe
Ferdinand Magellan
European explorers found this in great amounts in South America
silver
Name one industry that the French profited off from their North American colonies
Furs/Trapping/Fishing
Country that welcomed Western European countries only briefly after they first arrived in the 1500s.
Japan
Large native empire in South America that was defeated by Spanish conquerors
Incas
The "Americas" were named after this cartographer (map maker)
Amerigo Vespucci
The introduction of this from the Old World to the New World led to the creation of massive plantations
sugar
Economic theory that new wealth can be created and this wealth is made by private individuals working for profit
Capitalism
Country that controlled the most trade in the spice islands
Netherlands (Dutch)