Causes of the Age of Exploration
The three major reasons for Europeans to explore during the Age of Exploration
To find gold, explore (find new trade routes) and spread Christianity. (Gold, God, Glory)
Ex: Horses, pigs, Cows
I am an explorer for Spain who searched for a shorter route to Asia and accidentally ended up in the Americas calling the Natives "Indians"
Who is 'Christopher Columbus'?
The Age of exploration started on this continent
Europe
The magnetic compass always points ...
What is 'North'?
It's another word for Renaissance.
What is Rebirth?
Amount of Native Americans that died without a single shot being fired, and how?
up to 90%, because of disease
This explorer made the first Spanish landing on the mainland of North America (present day Florida)
Who is Ponce de Leon?
Where did Columbus think he landed?
India
What ocean did explorers have to cross to get to the "New World"
Atlantic Ocean
Which statement explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?
a. Italy was not influenced by a classical history
b. The Italian city-states were wealthy centers of trade and manufacturing
c. Italy was politically unified by a strong central government
d. The Catholic church did not have any influence in Italy
b. The Italian city-states were wealthy centers of trade and manufacturing
The Spanish name given to a Spanish explorer who searched for wealth in the Americas
Who are 'conquistadors'?
This explorer conquered the Aztecs.
Cortes
The "Black Death" started in this continent
What is 'Asia
What did they call the ships explorers used
Caravel
The age of exploration led directly to the
a. Establishment of European colonies
b. Start of new religious revolutions
c. Invention of the magnetic compass
d. Improved relations between powerful nations
a. Establishment of European colonies
Spreading religion was important to the European explorers who used ______ to accomplish this objective.
What are 'Missionaries'?
This explorer conquered the Incas
Who is Francisco Pizarro
Lines that measure distance North or South of the Equator.
What are Latitude Lines?
Line used to measure on a map
scale
During the 15th century, which two European countries first began sea voyages of exploration?
Portugal & Spain
Word meaning sailing around the world...
What is 'circumnavigate'?
First explorer to sail around the world
Who is Magellan ?
An exchange of plants, animals, ideas and diseases between the Old World and New World
Columbian Exchange
Instrument used by sailors to measure position of stars and figure out their latitude.
What is the astrolabe?
Why couldn't the Europeans enslave the Native Americans and utilize them for labor?
Most had died from disease
A major result of the Age of Exploration was
a. A long period of peace and prosperity for the nations of western Europe
b. Extensive migration of people from the western hemisphere to Europe and Asia
c. The end of regional isolation and the beginning of a period of European global domination
c. The end of regional isolation and the beginning of a period of European global domination
Portuguese Prince started a school of navigation
Who is Prince Henry
This Italian city is said to be the place where the Renaissance started
Florence Italy
The dominant economic theory of the time in which countries power was based on wealth.
Mercantilism
This invention helped to spread knowledge and increase interest in exploring
Printing Press
Name one negative consequences of European exploration on the Native Americans
Death/slavery/loss of land/loss of wealth/disease
Portuguese explorer found direct route to India
Who is Vasco De Gama
This region of North America was settled by the French.
What is Canada?
How did French goals in the Americas differ from the goals of other Europeans nations?
The French wanted to make profits rather than settle land.