The Major Countries
Henry the Navigator ruled for this country and also sent himself to explore for them.
What is Portugal?
Chinese explorer who sailed for the Ming Dynasty
Who is Zheng He?
This was the only animal from the new world that really made it and stuck around in the old world. The old world is extremely grateful for this animal around Thanksgiving.
What is a turkey?
This conquistador and his men would lead the destruction and slaughter of the Aztec people, eventually leveling their capital and claiming the land for Spain.
Who is Cortes?
This was the name given to the trade process of Europe to Africa to the Americas.
What is the Triangular Trade?
What is Spain?
He went looking for India and found the Americas when he sailed the ocean blue in 1492.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
These are the four categories of things that were exchanged back and forth during the Columbian Exchange
What are animals, plants, diseases, and people?
Cortes described this horrible act in a letter to the king, to help justify their actions against the Aztec people.
What is Human Sacrifice?
This was the percent of enslaved peoples that were sent to North America (US).
What is 5%?
There was not a singular ruler for this country during this time but instead sent explorers out via private companies.
What is the Netherlands?
He was the "first" to circumnavigate the globe...but actually died in the Philippines during the trip.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
What is smallpox?
This conquistador waged war on the Incan people, even murdering their ruler after taking him hostage.
Who is Pizzaro?
What is 1865?
King Henry VII sent John Cabot to find the Northwest Passage under the flag of this country.
What is England?
He was a privateer for the English, fought in the battle against the Spanish Armada, and circumnavigated the globe. (He didn't die on his trip)
Who is Sir Francis Drake?
These plants were the major cash crops for the new world and thrived in the environments of the new world. They would become staples of trade for centuries.
What are potatoes, tobacco, and sugarcane?
This grand city of the Aztecs was leveled within 3 years of the Spanish arriving, and is now where modern day Mexico City lies.
What is Tenochtitlan?
These groups greatly benefited from the slave trade.
What are African kings, European/American businessmen, plantation/mine owners, or Muslim traders?
Cartier and Champlain both sailed for this country to explore modern day Canada.
What is France?
He explored for the Dutch East India Company and claimed land for the Netherlands in modern day New York. He also has a bay named after him in that area.
Who is Henry Hudson?
These buzzy little guys were brought to the new world in 1622 to help with pollinating.
WHAT ARE BEES?
He was the first governor of Puerto Rico and made his name known exploring modern day Florida in search of the fountain of youth.
Who is Ponce de Leon?
This was the year that the US banned the importation of enslaved peoples, but the institution of slavery would continue for nearly 60 more years.
What is 1808?