Motives for Exploration
What were the three main motives for exploration?
Rank in the world, riches, religion
Why did Christopher Columbus leave Spain?
To find a new route to Asia.
What did Ghana have that made them powerful?
Gold and iron
Many of them got sick with new diseases, some were slaves, many were killed.
What does the word motive mean?
Who was the first explorer to travel around the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
What happened to the Aztec people due to European exploration?
Most Aztec people were killed due to disease or war.
What were the conditions like on ships during this time of exploration?
Crowded, nowhere to sleep, rotten food, unclean water, and people were getting sick or dying.
Why did people use the Silk Road for trade? What were the goods Europeans wanted?
Religious settlements set up by Spain in North America are called. . .
What was the first permanent settlement in the Americas?
St. Augustine