Causes of the Age of Exploration
Europe was gaining moneys from...
New Wealth from Trade
The Spanish and Portuguese became wealthier and their ... grew exponentially
Empires
A tool used to deliberate north from south
Compass
Christopher Colombus
Columbus was born in...
Genoa, Italy
The ... gave people new interest and curiosities in what else they might have been wrong about like the solar system.
The Rennaisssance
New Resources and Trade routes were opened up with the Americas giving them loads of moneys
Wealth of Europe
Used to steer the ship
Rudder
The King and Queen that sponsored Colombus's journey
Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain
Columbus believed he could...
Reach East by sailing West
... Made people interested in exploring further than just where they would trade to.
New Trade Routes
So many natives were killed in the invasions and colonisation of the Americas
Genocide
Log and Line
Created a navigation school that Columbus studied in
Prince Henry the Navigator
Columbus's three ships were...
The Nina, Pinta, and Santa María
People discovered and invented new items and tools that inspired exploration
Development in ships and technology
Slaves were transported from Africa to the coffee and cotton plantations in the Americas. Newfound natural resources were taken from the Americas to Europe and Europe sent important resources down to Africa.
The Slavery Triangle
Large sturdy ship used in long voyages
Caravel
Took down the Aztec Empire
Hernan Cortez
Columbus was cancelled due to...
Violent and bold behaviour
Explorers who discovered new land always gained extreme... from the public and the state
Wealth and Fame for Explorers
Many native traditions and beliefs died out as European lifestyle took over
Cultures Destroyed
Used to determine the ship's latitude using the stars
Astrolabe
Led the conquest of the Incan Empire
Francisco Pizzaro
King John of Portugal denied him and was more interested in reaching...
India by sailing around Africa