Vocab
a person that tries to spread Christianity to others
missionary
3 reasons Europeans wanted to explore outside of Europe
Heightened interest/adventure + religion + trade
How did Columbus plan on sailing to Asia?
By sailing west, across the Atlantic Ocean
Conquered the Aztecs
Hernan Cortes
Positives of the Columbian Exchange
Brought new livestock to the Americas (horses, chickens, cattle) + brought new crops (wheat, rice) + introduced new farming techniques + brought food back to Europe (potatoes, corn)
Define circumnavigate
to sail completely around the Earth
Why was the printing press so important?
Mass production of books + increase in education
What are some negatives to Columbus's exploration of the Americas?
Infected natives with diseases + abused the natives and his own men + destroyed fertile land + paved way for future devastation of natives
Discovered Florida
Juan Ponce de Leon
Negatives of the Columbian Exchange
Europeans brought diseases that killed off the natives + forced their culture/religion/language onto the natives
a water route to Asia through the Western hemisphere
Northwest Passage
Why was the land route to Asia cut off?
Merchants blocked off the trade routes
What land did Columbus discover?
Hispaniola
Named the Americas "Mundus Novus" + Americas are named after him
Amerigo Vespucci
How was chattel slavery different from other forms of slavery?
It was for life + affected future generations + people treated as goods + no human rights
a Spanish conqueror who sought gold and other riches in the Americas
conquistador
Why was Martin Luther dissatisfied with the Catholic Church?
The Catholic Church was becoming corrupt
Why were voyages 2-4 failures?
His settlement was destroyed + he was imprisoned by his own men + left emptyhanded + never claimed 10% of his findings
Explored American Southwest in search of golden cities
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
What was the Middle Passage?
the long trip across the Atlantic Ocean by which enslaved Africans were brought to the Americas
Define mercantilism
an economic policy that gives a country sole ownership of the trade in its colonies
What was the movement led by Martin Luther that split the Catholic Church?
Protestant Reformation
What are some positives to Columbus's exploration of the Americas?
Connected the Old World and the New World + ushered in the Age of Exploration & Columbian Exchange
Conquered the Inca
Francisco Pizarro
Describe the Triangular Trade cycle
1. European products go to Africa in exchange for slaves
2. African slaves are brought to the Americas
3. American raw materials shipped to Europe to make products