The Protestant Reformation
What was one of the complaints against the Catholic Church?
abuse of power, wealth
Why were explorers interested in find a sea route to Asia?
too expensive or long to go by sea
What did Juan Ponce de Leon discover?
Florida
What is the Norwest Passage?
sea route across NA from Atlantic to Pacific
Who founded The Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther
Name one reason related to technology
maps, navigational tools, better ships
First to circumnavigate the earth
magellan
name one explorer from England his reason for exploration
Cabot - NW passage
Hudson - NW passage
Why was the printing press an important development during the Protestant Reformation?
people can read bibles on their own
many were printed
Name a reason related to culture
curiosity, religion, items from Asia were desired.
What native people did Hernan Cortes conquer?
The Aztecs
What did Columbus sail west?
thought earth was smaller
he could reach via a new route
Who defeated the Spanish Armada?
England
Name a reason related to religion
christianity
Which empire did Pizarro conquer?
inca
What areas did the Dutch settled?
New York
What was one consequence caused by the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
Decline of the empire
England, French, Dutch were allowed to explore the new world
Who was Prince Henry the navigator and how did he help explration?
To find another route to Asia
Discovered the Pacific Ocean
Balboa
What is the Columbian Exchange?
exchange of plants, animals, disease among Africa