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List the order of Europeans as they came to the Americas.
1. explorers
2. government officials
3. conquistadors
exploeres, conquistadors, and government officials
List goods that were traded from Europe to the Americas.
sugar, livestock, horses, wheat, olives, onion, grapes, and more!
How is a colony different than an empire?
A colony is a settlement or area far from the country that rules it. An empire is all of the taken over land by a country combined.
What is a "patron"?
Someone who gives money to a person or cause.
What was the cause of the Spanish rulers agreeing to pay for the expensive expeditions?
Spain needed money to pay for wars.
Which traded good from Europe lead to a negative effect of the Columbian Exchange?
The trade of sugar grown in America required people to grow it, and this led to plantations and forced labor.
What were some of the benefits of European exploration?
European countries benefited through trade, power, and money. They were also able to spread their religion. There were not many benefits for Native Americans besides trade.
How did Columbus convince the King and Queen of Spain to fund his trip?
He promised to bring back riches to pay for the war and spread their religion.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
the trade of goods and ideas between Europeans, Africans, and American Indians
Sailors used the magnetic compass for ___________ and the astrolabe to determine __________.
direction and distance
What were some of the negative effects of European exploration?
What happened with Hernan Cortes and the Aztec nation?
The Aztec thought Cortes was a god at first, but then realized he was not. A war started and their city was destroyed.
What was the main goal of Prince Henry’s navigation school?
teach map making and navigation to find and control trade routes by sea
True or False: European exploration lead to death and destruction for many Native Americans, but lead to more power and wealth for European countries.
True!
Which explorer sailed the farthest?
Ferdinand Magellan
Which type of boat would be most helpful for a voyage across the ocean?
A caravel: Large sails, big, wooden, and a lot of cargo space
Lists goods that were traded from the Americas to Europe.
pumpkin, turkey, peppers, tomatoes, corn, potatoes, chocolate, beans, tobacco and more!
What was the name of the disease that killed many Native Americans?
Smallpox
True or False: Ferdinand Magellan thought he was in Asia, but never actually made it there.
False: That was Columbus!
What does it mean to "take by force"?
To take something when the other person or group of people doesn't want ti to be taken. It can also mean they fought over it.