Explorers
Sailed around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope and across the Indian Ocean to the coast of India. He made huge profits when he brought back spices.(Portugal)
Vasco da Gama
Demand for _________, ___________, and ________ in Europe
gold, spices, natural resources.
Missionaries were motivated to spread Christianity by converting ______________ peoples.
indigenous.
European trading posts along the Coast of Africa where ________, _________, and other products were traded.
slaves, gold
European diseases like ________________ killed many American Indians.
Smallpox
This Spanish conquistador and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire (in only three years). The Spanish had gained control of northern Mexico by 1550.
Hernando Cortez
Support for the diffusion of _________________
Christianity
Influence of _______________ and ________________, who carried their faith, language, and cultures to new lands
Catholics, Protestants
The Americas saw the demise of _______ and ______ Empires
Aztec and Inca
Shortage of labor to grow cash crops led to the use of _____________________.
African Slaves
This conquistador and his forces conquered the Incan Empire. Much of South America came under Spanish control over the next few years.
Francisco Pizarro
_________ and __________ competition between European empires
political and economic.
Triangular trade had an impact on Spain and _________ trade.
International
Legacy of a rigid class system and _____________ rule in Latin America
dictatorial
European __________ and ___________ changed the lifestyles of American Indians.
horses, cattle
The first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. He also helped defeat the Spanish Armada.
Francis Drake
Innovations in _______________ arts (European and Islamic origins)
navigational
The European nations established a trade pattern known as the ____________ trade and exported precious metals from the Americas. This trade route linked ________, _________, _________
Triangular:
Europe, Africa, Americas
Expansion of overseas territorial claims and European emigration to _____________ ___________________
North and South America
Western Hemisphere agricultural products such as _______, _________, and _________ changed European lifestyles.
corn, potatoes, tobacco
Explored the St. Lawrence River to Montreal. His explorations led to France laying claim to Canada.
Jacques Cartier
Pioneering role of Prince Henry the ______________
Navigator.
name 5 products that were traded on the Triangular Trade routes
Slaves, Sugar, Rum, gold, silver
Asia saw the influence of these three trading companies.
Portugese, Dutch, and British
European plantation system in the Caribbean and the Americas destroyed indigenous ___________ and damaged the _______________.
economics, environment