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Name the first two countries that began early exploration
Portugal and Spain
Access to this ocean was crucial for exploration.
The Atlantic
Why did the Spanish Crown support Colombus’ Voyage?
To challenge early Portuguese exploration
Which Portuguese captain reached India in 1498?
Vasco Da Gama
Why did European nations look westward and to the ocean for trade?
Because trade over land was controlled by middle men and the Ottomans.
List two reasons Italian City-States weakened.
Loss of control over Mediterranean trade and the rise of Atlantic European powers
Who funded most of these voyages of exploration?
Monarchs and heads of state
How many ships did Columbus leave with? How many did he return with? What are the ship's names?
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Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
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What is the name of the ‘exchange’ of plants and animals between the New and Old World?
The Colombian Exchange
Why was America not named after Christopher Columbus?
Because he believed he found India and not a new continent.
Why did Columbus call the indigenous population ‘Indians’
Because he was convinced that he had reached India
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What three things helped sailors and navigators voyage longer distances
Better maps, navigation tools, and ships.
What does ‘Colonization’ mean?
Land that is controlled by another nation that is far away.
Who was America Named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
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What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?
To avoid territorial disputes between Spain and Portugal.
Where did Columbus land?
The Bahamas
Which other three countries began exploring later?
England, France, and the Netherlands
How did the Pope support expansion?
The papacy supported the colonization of non-Christian lands.
Which country was the first to establish overseas island forts?
Portugal
What are the three G's of Discovery
God, gold, and glory.
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What did Columbus think the Earth looked like?
Rounded with a bugle at the top, looking like a pear.
When did the Early Modern Period start? What event does Coach K believe is the start of the Early Modern Period?
1453 - Fall of Constantinople
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Who was eager to discover, and what were their motivations?
Merchants - Access to new markets and trade routes
Monarchs - Wealth and power
Scholars - New sources of knowledge
How did the discovery of the New World change daily life?
It changed what we eat, the clothes we wear, and the way we do business.
What is the ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ and how did Europeans use it when it comes to colonization?
Claimed the Christian right to any non-Christian lands