Explorers
Who is the explorer from Spain that landed in the Bahamas in 1492 that is credited for "discovering" North America?
Christopher Columbus
What are the 3 Gs?
God, Gold, Glory
What are some risks of sailing?
Scurvy, pirates, getting lost, storms, boat damages, etc.
List 2 effects of exploration
Globalization, Colonization, Slavery, Mistreatment of Native Americans, Exchange of goods, etc
What continents are considered the Old World?
Europe, Africa, and Asia
What 5 countries are the European Explorers from?
Spain, Portugal, England, France, and Netherlands
Why was there a need for new trade routes to Asia?
To gain access to the spice trade after the Ottoman Turks took over Constantinople
What are some benefits of sailing?
Fame, naming rights of land and new species, wealth, etc.
What is it called when different parts of the world become more connected by sharing ideas and goods?
Globalization
What were the America's referred to as?
The New World
Which explorer was the first to sail around the entire globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
List 3 examples of new technology that lead to exploration
Magnetic compass, Lateen sails, more accurate maps, Caravels, Astrolabe (measures latitude and longitude), etc.
What prevents scurvy?
citrus fruits
Why is colonization controversial? What is a negative aspect?
Colonization often establishes control over native people in the area that is being settled
Which ocean lies between the Old World and New World?
The Atlantic Ocean
Which Spanish Conquistador was responsible for the ending of the Aztec Empire?
Hernan Cortes
What is Mercantilism?
An economic and political system with government controlled trade
What is a mutiny?
The crew overthrows the captain
What diseases were part of the Columbian Exchange?
Smallpox, mumps, and measles
Which ocean were explorers trying to navigate to for the purpose of gaining access to Asia?
Indian Ocean
Which French explorer got naming rights of Canada?
Jacques Cartier
What is finite wealth?
Give an example.
The belief that there is a limited amount of wealth in the world. This fuels competition.
Examples may vary.
How did many explorers get funding to sail?
Queens and Kings were patrons and funded their expeditions
List 2 things exchanged from the Old World to the New World
Disease, cows, horses, potatoes, citrus fruits, wheat, coffee, humans, etc.
What is the contract that Spain and Portugal created to split the conquest of new lands?
Treaty of Tordesillas