The Age of Exploration Begins!
What were the Europeans (especially Portugese) hoping to purchase in the Malay Archipelago?
Spices!
Which kingdom did Christopher Columbus serve
Spain
What were the Spanish mostly looking for in South America?
Gold and Silver!
Did tomatoes come from the Eastern or Western Hemisphere?
Western Hemishphere!
Which Portugese king decided to focus resources on sailing and exploration?
Prince Henry, a.k.a Prince Henry the Navigator.
Which country was Christopher Columbus from?
Italy!
Why was Bartolomeu de las Casas important?
Bartolemeu tried to to help the Native Americans and wrote about what was done to them.
Which two continents are in the Western Hemisphere?
North America and South America
Who controlled the spice trade and lived between Europe and Asia?
Arab merchants
What land(s) was Christopher Columbus looking for when he set sail?
He was looking for a way to the Far East, preferrably India.
Who was Hernan Cortez and what did he do?
He led Spanish conquistadors and defeated the Aztecs.
Which three continents are in the Eastern Hemisphere?
Africa, Europe and Asia
What route did the Portugese take to reach the Malay Archipelago?
They sailed under Africa!
How many ships did Christopher take on his voyage?
Three
What happened to the Native American Population? How did their population change?
Native Americans died from disease and enslavement in gigantic numbers. The Native population dropped from the millions to the tens of thousands.
Which hemisphere are bananas originally from?
Eastern Hemisphere!
How did the Venetian monopoly of the spice trade finally come to an end?
1.) The new trade route under Africa allowed Europeans to bypass Venice.
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2. New navigational tools allowed European sailors to go further, so they didn't need to buy from Venice.
Which group of people closed the Silk Road, and how is this related to Christopher Columbus going on his voyage?
The Turks closed the Silk Road. If the Turks hadn't closed this trade route, then the Europeans wouldn't have been desperate enough to find an alternative trade route and hired Columbus!
Who labored on farms for the Spanish? Were they enslaved? What was this economic system called?
The Native Americans worked as slaves. This was called the Encomienda system.
What are three big consequences of the Columbian Exchange?
1.) Huge Population BOOM in the Eastern Hemisphere.
2.) Diseases kill mass numbers of Native Americans in the Western Hemisphere.
3.) It changed the foods we eat!