christopher columbus
how many ships did Christopher Columbus use
3 ships called the pinta, Nina, and Santa maria
What was the name for the three-sided trade route connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas?
the triangular trade
What two goods were considered highly valuable in the Trans-Saharan Routes?
Gold and salt.
what does the term "old world" mean
columbian exchange
What is slavery
Slavery is the practice of using someone for labor against their will,
where was Christopher Columbus born
Genoa, Italy.
What European country initiated the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Portugal
Which of the following goods was considered equal to gold along the Trans Saharan Routes?
salt
What happened to approximately 90% of the Native American population after Europeans arrived
they died to diseases.
What was the journey for enslaved people from Africa to the Americas called?
the Middle passage
how many voyages did Columbus compleate
4 Spanish sponsored voyages
What shape best describes the trade route connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas
a triangle
What desert in North Africa was crossed by traders moving salt and gold?
The Sahara Desert.
What new animal from the "Old World" was incredibly useful for Native Americans and Europeans?
horses
What were the laws that controlled enslaved people called?
slave codes
what ocean did he cross
the Atlantic ocean
Roughly how many Africans were transported across the Atlantic to the Americas
Between 10 and 12 million
What religion spread along the Trans-Saharan Route?
Islam.
What crops did Native Americans introduce to the "Old World"?
Corn, potatoes, tomatoes, and chocolate
True or False: Enslaved people could legally get married and speak in court.
false. the slave codes stopped them from doing so
between what years did he cross the Atlantic ocean
1492- 1504
What is the name for the brutal journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean?
The Middle Passage
What is Timbuktu known for?
It was a major center for trade and Islamic scholarship.
What common European food crop caused the population to grow significantly in Europe
potatoes
Which constitutional amendment formally abolished slavery in the United States?
The 13th Amendment.