Vasco da Gama
What disease killed a lot of da Gama's crew?
Scurvy
What did the Columbian exchange do that wasn't negative?
Diets and opportunities for interaction
Who founded Lima?
Pizarro
When did Zheng He die and where?
1431 or 1433, during or after his second voyage
What was used by explorers to position stars?
Astrolabes
How many members arrived back at Portugal alive in 1499?
50 out of 170
What crop became important in the colonies?
Sugar
How did the Incas survive the Andes mountains, where the air is too thin for normal humans to breathe in?
They had higher lung capacities than the average human?
Where did Zheng He defeat pirate Che'en Tsu-i?
the Strait of Malacca
What was the ocean that was important fir trade in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East?
Indian Ocean
What differences were in Vasco da Gama's second voyage?
There was more violence, war crimes, and threats
What should a historical claim be supported by?
Evidence
How large was Pizarro's invasion force in 1531?
Why did Zheng He call himself an explorer?
To hide that he was also there for political reasons
What was the act that led to the 13 colonies rebelling?
The Stamp Act
What is the Cape of Good Hope?
The southern tip of Africa
What was traded in the Columbian exchange?
Slaves, animals, plants, and ideas
What was the Spanish excuse for invading the Incas?
Because Atahualpa rejected Christianity
Why did the Ming court stop trade?
They thought funding the voyages was too expensive
Who was the American traitor that defected to the British?
Benedict Arnold
To find new routes for spices, and to usurp the Asian merchants' monopoly
What usually happened to the weaker side when explorers found them?
They got robbed, killed, or sold into slavey
When was Pizarro assassinated?
26th June, 1541
What was a hidden reason for Zheng He's massive voyages?
To show superiority
What did the global exchange do?
Create connected societies