the meaning of technology
The use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes; equipment that use if advanced knowledge and skill
what factors led to the European era of?
Crusades and trading
What year did the vikings reach north america?
c. 1000
Cortes
quickly conquered the Aztec people of Mexico
Where did Cortes landed?
He landed on the east coast of Mexico
The meaning of compass
An instrument that shows the direction of magnetic north
How did Portugal build a trading empire with Asia?
The Portugal they search for a new trading route
What year did English nobles force king to agree to Magna Carta
1215
Vasco da Gama
He led two voyages of exploration for Portugal
What year did Francisco Pizarro led his army?
He lead hes army in 1533
The meaning of Crusade
one of series of expeditions Europeans made to regain control of Christian holy sites in the Middle East from the 1000s C.E to the 1200s
What were the goals of early Spanish explorers?
Gold, silver, and wealthy kingdoms
What year did Marco Polo begins his travels to Asia?
1271
Ferdinand Magellan
The Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean is now called the Strait of Magellan.
Ponce de leon what year did he search for gold?
he search for gold in 1513
The meaning of renaissance
A reawaking of culture and intellectual curiosity in Europe from the 1300s to the 1600s
What new ways of doing business developed to raise money and finance trade?
Commercial Revolution, formed the roots of modern finance and business
What year did Prince Henry of Portugal sets up a center for exploration
1420
Mona Lisa
She was painted by Leonardo da Vinci
What are the three kinds of settlements did the Spanish set up?
They set up the Church, a small town, and dields for crops
the meaning of circomnavigate
to travel completely around something
What were the religious movies behind the age of exploration?
Spread their Christian faith
What year did Christopher Columbus reaches the Americas?
1492
Queen Isabella
She was born in a royal family She worked to establish a Christian kingdom
What year did Christopher Columbus became a sailor for Portugal
He became a sailor In 1451