Portuguese
Who took the spice trade from Portugal?
Dutch
Christopher Columbus
What was the main trading items?
Gold, Spices, and slaves
Which ocean did they cross to get to the America's?
Atlantic
What queen did Columbus get the blessing from to head west?
Queen Isabella
When did Portugal begin to explore Africa?
1420
What is a colony?
a group of people from one country who build a settlement in another territory, or land
What was the area in a boat where slaves were kept?
Middle passage
America's
What year did Columbus head far east by heading west?
1492
What trade did Portugal take control of?
Spice
3 word saying that was a reason for exploration
God,Glory,Gold
What 3 territories were involved in the triangle trade?
America's, Europe, and Africa
What became of the natives found in the America's?
Slaves
Was Columbus a good or bad guy?
Bad
What did Portugal find along Africa's west coast?
Gold
John Cabot
275,000
Who was the America's named after?
Amerigo Vezpucci
What modern day country did Columbus land in?
Cuba
What Portuguese explorer went to India and returned with spices that he sold for high profits?
De gama
What was the line of Demarcation?
10 Million
What was the name of the Spanish raiders?
Conquistadors
What was Columbus original goal by heading out west?