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The World on the Move in the 1400s
The World on the Move in the 1400s
Where was Aztec Empire located ?
Central America
Which country was the leader in exploration during the late 1400s?
Spain
What is celestial navigation?
Using the sun, moon, and stars
What was the Silk Road used for?
Trade between Europe and Asia
What are the reasons people explore?
Curiosity, Money, Recognition
Where was the Inca Empire located?
South America
Which explorer realized the land being explored was a new continent?
Amerigo Vespucci
Which tool helped sailors find latitude?
Astrolabe
Goods made in a country and sent to another country for sale are called....
Exports
Where did John Cabot actually land?
Canada
Where was the Songhai Empire located?
Africa
Which country sponsored John Cabot’s voyage in 1497?
England
Why were caravels important?
They were faster and easier to steer
Goods that come into a country for sale are called...
Imports
What is a caravel?
A ship with broad bows and beams.
Where was the Iroquious Empire located?
Central America
Which explorer accidentally landed in South America while trying to reach India?
Pedro Álvares Cabral
What tool was used to determine the altitude?
Quadrant
Why did spices become scarce in Europe?
The Ottomans raised taxes
Who believed he could reach India by sailing west?
Christopher Columbus
Which continent had the biggest population in the 1400’s?
Asia
What was Francisco Vásquez de Coronado searching for?
The Seven Cities of Cibola
Map-making is also called......
Cartography
What is scarcity?
When supply is low and demand is high
In the late 1400s, countries on Europe’s Atlantic coast were competing with each other for...
wealth and power