The Crusades
What religion dominated over Europe during the Middle Ages?
Christianity
What country did Columbus sail for?
Spain
List ONE motivation for exploration
Gold, god, glory, sea route to Asia, new technology, caravels
What negative impact did Europeans have on Native Americans?
Spread of diseases
A series of wars that Christians and Muslims fought over the Holy Land of Jerusalem
The Crusades
What religion dominated the Middle East during the Middle Ages?
Islam (Muslims)
What was Columbus searching for?
A trade route to Asia
List one piece of new technology that inspired people to explore
cartography, compass, astrolabe
What is the term used to describe an exchange of goods between a country and its colonies that allows the country to profit?
Mercantilism
The exchange of different goods and ideas among people
Culural diffusion
How many crusades were there?
4
Why did the King and Queen of Spain fund Columbus's journey?
Because he promised to spread Christianity and because they wanted a trade route to Asia
Why did God motivate exploration?
People wanted Christianity to influence the world on a global scale
What continents are part of the Triangular Trade?
Africa, North and South America, and Europe
Columbian Exchange
Name one result of the Crusades
cultural diffusion, end of manor life, search for new trade routes
What was a result of Columbus's discovery of the New World?
Answers can vary (main result is the Columbian Exchange)
Describe a caravel and why it motivated exploration
It was a small ship that made maneuvering easier. It motivated exploration because people could travel faster.
Describe the Middle Passage
Between Africa and the Americas, the conditions were poor. Slaves were kept below the deck in cramped quarters. Many died and were thrown overboard
What does the word colonize mean?
To establish control over an area of land
What country is Jerusalem located in today?
Israel
What was the name of the Queen and King of Spain who funded Columbus's journey?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
How did the compass motivate exploration?
People knew which direction they were traveling making traveling easier and safer
Answers can vary (positive: new trade networks, negative: poor treatment of slaves)
Define the Triangular Trade
A trade network established between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. In addition to trading goods, the triangular trade included the selling of slaves.