Europe
What is the oldest form of Christianity?
Catholicism
True or False: Europe never made it to Asia.
False
Christopher Columbus was an __________ who sailed for ____________.
Italian
Spain
Which TWO Continents are in the New World?
North and South America
What is the basic definition of Mercantilism?
GIVE ME ALL OF THE GOLD AND SILVER
What is a name for non-Catholic Christians?
Protestant
Which country was leader in the race to Asia?
Portugal
Which country was Columbus trying to sail to?
India
Which THREE Continents are in the Old World?
Europe, Africa, and Asia.
What is a Colony?
Land owned by a "Mother Country"
This person was very upset at the Catholic Church. What was his name?
Martin Luther
Why did Europe want to get to Asia?
Spices, Goods, Gold
True or False: Columbus died thinking that he was in India.
True
Name three things the New World had that the Old didn't.
Squash, Pumpkins, Turkeys, Peppers, Potatoes, Tomatoes, etc.
What is the point of a colony?
To make the Mother Country wealthy.
Why was Martin Luther upset at the Church?
They were allowing people to pay to avoid Hell.
What did Prince Henry the Navigator do to make Portugal great at sailing?
1. Opened a School for Sailing
2. Paid for new Maps of the world
3. Paid for new Expeditions
What did Columbus name the Islands he found?
The Indies
Name three things that the Old World had that the New didn't.
Pigs, Cattle, Honey Bees, Horses, etc.
What three ways do Mother Countries get gold?
Colonies
Trade
War
Which two European countries went to war with each other and why?
England and Spain, over their Religious differences.
Name and describe one technology that helped Portugal explore the world.
1. Magnetic Compass
2. Caravel Ships
3. Astrolabe
What was Columbus trying to find in the Indies?
GOLD (and spices and stuff).
What did the Old World have WAY more of than the New World?
DISEASES
Do countries want to Import or Export more goods?
Export