Vocabulary
The act of planning and directing the movement of a ship is called ___________________.
navigation
Spanish sailors considered a _______________, or rebellion against Christopher Columbus on the journey west.
mutiny
Who was left out of the Treaty of Tordesillas? (Obj-5)
Natives
What did the Turks do in the 1400s that made it even more important for Europe to find a sea route to Asia?
Shut down the Silk Road to India
Ferdinand Magellan’s __________________, or journey to find a strait through South America was a difficult task.
expedition
Who may have inspired Christopher Columbus to explore the world? (Obj-1)
Marco Polo
In what part of Africa did the Portuguese gain the strongest control over trade?
Eastern Africa - Swahili Coast
What body of water did Magellan name?
Pacific Ocean
Instead of Christopher Columbus Day many people celebrate _______________ Peoples Day, in honor of those who first live in North America.
Indigenous
In your own words, describe the natives’ reaction to Columbus’s arrival?
They were friendly because they presented Columbus with small gifts.
True or False: Bartolome de Las Casas was a Spanish priest who opposed the encomienda system.
True
How did the Spanish meet the labor shortage created by the decline of indigenous slaves?
Enslaving Africans
Magellan and his crew sought to be the first sailors to ___________________ the globe, sail completely around the Earth.
circumnavigate
How did Columbus want to change the Tainos? (Obj-6)
He thought they would make good servants (slaves). He also wanted to Christianize them.
In you own words, summarize the terms of the Treaty of Tordesillas? (Obj-5)
Agreement between Spain and Portugal regarding the land in the Americas. Spain controls west of the line and Portugal controls east of the line. Natives are left out of the treaty.
What two ways were indigenous people killed in mass?
Diseases and through enslavement
The __________________, taking unfair advantage, of the natives by the Spanish led to many conflicts between the two.
exploitation
How did the encomienda system encourage enslavement of natives?
Spanish government offered those who would travel to the new colonies in the Americas, enslaved natives and land.
What options might the Europeans have considered to make spices more affordable? (Obj-1)
Looked for cheaper ways to travel, look for spices elsewhere, attempted to grow spices for themselves, etc
Why did the Europeans start exploring the world?
Wealth, power, and spices