Exploration
The first nation-state to sail into the Atlantic looking for a trade route around Africa
Portugal
The Inca empire was found primarily in this modern day country
Peru
This was the major cash crop of the new world particularly in central and south america
Sugar
Potatoes, tomatoes and corn all originated where?
The New World
Columbus "discovered" the New World in what year?
1492
This cultural characteristic helped most to create the differences between Europes nation-states
Language
The primary goal of exploitation at this time was to find what amongst the Native American tribes
Gold and Silver
This was the primary reason Native American's were not generally used as a slave labor force in the New World
Diseases killing the population
This disease was brought across the Atlantic decimating local native american populations
Smallpox
What percentage of Native Americans are estimated to have died during the Great Dying?
95%
Henry Hudson famously was left behind looking for this sea route to Asia
The Northwest Passage
This country was most successful during this era conquering the major civilizations of the Americas
Spain
Early north american colonies were focused less on sugar and more on these two crops
Tobacco and Cotton
This was the name of the trade network that facilitated the Columbian Exchange
Triangular Trade
What was Queen Elizabeth's favorite official pirate?
Sir Francis Drake
This was the type of ship invented in Europen that carried the explorers to the new world
Caravel
According to Jared Diamond, why did the Europeans aquire Guns, Germs and Steel first
Geographic location, proximity to the origin of these advancements
During early colonial era, kings hired these official pirates, to plunder ships of other nation states
Privateers
Which company dominated the spice trade in the Indian Ocean?
VoC, Dutch East India Company
What were the 3 G's of european motivation for exploration and provide a brief description of each
God, Gold, Glory
This portugese explorer was blown off course and landed in Brazil, thinking it was a large island
Pedro Cabral
What are the names of the two famous Conquistadors of the era and which civilizations did they conquer?
Cortes- Aztec
Pizzaro- Inca
Despite efforts which nation largely failed to set up many permanent colonies in the New World?
The Dutch
These 3 primary goods were brought to Africa from Europe to exchanged for slaves
Guns, Textiles, Rum
Which Spanish explorer was the first to land in what would become Florida?
Juan Ponce de Leon