Empires
What is a patron?
Someone who pays for an explorer to conduct exploration, art, and studies.
This explorer discovered was the first to discover new land
Christopher Columbus
Helps sailors determine latitude
Astrolabe
What was the major trade route called?
The Silk Road
What country were the monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella from?
Spain
Spain sponsored this explorer to find the Pacific Ocean
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
What does a Quadrant do?
Finds altitude
What are goods made in a country and sent to another country called?
Exports
Which Empire was responsible for blocking trade with Europe?
The Ottoman Empire
This explorer was sponsored by England thinking he landed in England but he actually landed in Canada
John Cabot
What is cartography?
Map making
True or False. High taxes imposed on trade caused the market to decrease.
False.
Where was the Inca Empire located?
South America
Where did Pedro Alvares Cabral plan to explore and where did he actually end up?
He planned on exploring India but ended up in South America
Using the sun, moon, and stars to find a location
Celestial Navigation
Goods brought into a country are called
Imports
Which countries had the largest economies?
Spain and China
Jacques Cartier also explored the same land as John Cabot. What was that country?
Canada
What is a caravel?
A ship that is smaller and faster that is best used for exploration.
What is a caravan?
A group of traders that traveled together