Vikings/Power Game
When is it believed they came to North America?
1000
Reconquista took place in...?
Spain
What was the route to China called?
Silk Road
What continent did the Portuguese explore before reaching Asia?
Africa
What Treaty did England challenge?
Treaty of Tordesillas
Land Vikings explored this island or land.
Greenland
When was a Muslim caliphate established?
8th Century
What was one body of water that was part of the water route to Asia
Mediterranean, Red Sea, Indian Ocean
How was Columbus wrong about the Earth?
The size of the diameter
What was the route the English tried to use to reach Asia?
Northwest Passage
why is it hard to prove Viking presence in North America?
limited evidence
When was the last caliphate defeated?
1492
Venice, Genoa
What was the nickname of King Henry of Portugal?
The Navigator
What is one problem England was trying to overcome by exploring a route to Asia?
100 Year War
Civil War
Financially problems
Name one of the two cultures with great economic and political power
China and India
Name of the King during the Reconquista
Ferdinand
Why did Spain and Portugal want to find a different route to Asia?
Eliminate the middleman
What were two good and two bad consequences of Columbus' exploration?
Good: Better trade, Spanish language spread
Bad: Slavery, disease, brutality, exploitation
Why were John Cabot's voyages important?
They challenged Spain and Portugal, they found large amounts of Cod
Who is believed to have led exploration in East Africa
Zheng He
Name of the kingdoms that established
Aragon and Castilla
Astrolabe and Caravel were important because
helped travel around the world
Why was the Treaty of Tordesillas important?
It helped avoid war and conflict between Spain and Portugal
Why would Henry VIII NOT continue to explore after his father died?
John Cabot's exploration didn't lead to any profits
Financial problems
Challenges keeping his power