Exploration
Who is known for discovering America in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
What was one of the primary motivations for explorers during this time?
God, Glory, and Gold
What was one positive effect of the Columbian Exchange?
New foods and animals
more food helped increase the european population
new technologies brought to the new world -Ex . carvel, compass, astrolabe, rifles, knives
What type of ship design allowed for longer sea voyages?
caravel
What is the term that describes the exchange of goods between the New and Old Worlds?
Columbian Exchange
Who sponsored Columbus's expedition?
Spain
What was a religious motivation for European exploration?
To spread Christianity
Which of the following was an item that came from the Americas that was brought to Europe AND what effect did it have on their population?
a. smallpox
b. horses
c. potatoes
d. sugar
C. potatoes was more calorically dense and was one of the crops that helped support an increase in their population
What tool uses earth’s magnetic fields to show true north
magnetic compass
What were the 3 areas involved in the Triangular Trade Route?
Europe, Africa, Americas (new world)
Where did Columbus actually go?
New World/Americas (Hispaniola)
What did explorers seek to establish in the Americas to increase trade?
Colonies/plantations to grow cash crops
What was the Columbian Exchange? 4/5
The exchange of diseases, animals, ideas, food/crops, and populations between the new world and the old world after 1492
What tool uses the positions of the stars or sun to determine the location of latitude to tell time
What was the Atlantic Slave Trade
The part of the Triangular trade that transported and enslaved Africans to the Americas
Where was Columbus originally trying to go and why?
To Asia/India to find a lucrative trading route between Europe and Asia.
What type of motivation is this example from Great Britain: Agricultural Colonies: Large farms produced crops like sugar, rice, and indigo.
economic/"gold"
What negative impact did exploration have on indigenous populations? 2/3
people in the new world were enslaved
diseases brought to the new world - Ex. malaria,smallpox, measles
African slaves were brought to the new world
What is one things that gave the explorers/conquistadors an advantage over the native people?
Why did Africa participate in the Triangular Trade Route?
What items were traded in the Triangular Trade Route?
Raw materials, manufactured goods, and enslaved people were traded