European Exploration Part 1
During the Age of Exploration, Europeans had a high demand for which commodity?
Silk
Which group of people mostly controlled the Silk Roads?
Muslim merchants and empires
-DE, NY, NJ, PA
-Nicknamed the "breadbasket" because of large amounts of grain they produced
Middle colonies
Movement of people from 1 location to another
Human migration
Their cultural influence was the introduction of Santa Claus
Dutch
Name at least 2 European powers that fought for control of trade routes like the Spice Islands.
Spain and Portugal
Engaging in naval conflicts w/ rival powers is a prime example of which European reason for exploration?
Competition and rivalry
-RI, CT, MA, NH
-Instead of farming, they indulged in manufacturing. Their main economic activities were logging and shipbuilding
New England colonies
Human migration reason that colonies such as New England were created
Safety and religious freedom
Sought to establish trade routes to Asia for silk and spices; and aimed to spread Christianity
Portuguese
Queen Elizabeth primarily sent European missionaries to do which of the following... ?
Spread the Christian religion
European nations expanded their markets overseas which led to the development of the... ?
Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
-MD, VA, GA, SC, NC
-Plantation style agriculture and produced cash crops such as tobacco, cotton and indigo
Southern colonies
During the Industrial Revolution, people moved from rural areas to cities with factories in the North. Which cause of human migration is this?
socioeconomic conditions
-Wanted to establish a fur trade network in North America
-Responsible for names of Canadian cities
French
Europeans exploiting the vast natural resources of America to get 1st dibs on tobacco and timber is an example of... ?
Wealth and resources
- Sextant
- Use for Cartographers
- Movable rudder
- caravel
Technological advancements that contributed to Age of Exploration
What kind of dogs does Ms. Miles have?
How many?
6 Yorkshire Terriers , plus 4 new pups
Circumstances/ conditions in a country that force them to leave
Push factors
Introduction of mestizos were an impact from the colonization of which European power?
The Spanish
Establishing trading posts along the coasts of West Africa to trade for gold and slaves is an example of which European reason for exploration ?
Expansion of Markets
Which 2 technological advancements assisted in finding the ships latitude and determine direction?
compass and astrolabe
What are the name of the instruments Ms. Miles plays?
Clarinet, SAXAPHONE, tuba, learning the piano, trumpet
Main reason for ancient civilization migration
Suitable water or food source
-Laid the foundation for representative government
-Established Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay colonies for religious freedom
English