Motivation for Exploration
This economic system motivated many European countries to explore for wealth and resources.
What is mercantilism?
He sailed for England and explored areas around present-day New York.
Who is Henry Hudson?
This tool helped sailors determine their direction at sea.
What is the compass?
These European countries established colonies in the Americas.
Who are France, Spain, England, Portugal, and the Netherlands?
This exchange introduced new crops and animals between the Old and New Worlds.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
European countries were often motivated by this, seeking to outdo one another.
What is Political Rivalry?
This French explorer is known for his exploration of the St. Lawrence River.
Who is Jacques Cartier?
This ship design allowed for faster and more efficient sea travel.
What is the Caravel?
The religious influence of this country led to the establishment of missions in the Americas.
This staple crop from the Americas became important in European diets.
What is the potato/corn?
This motivation encouraged countries to spread their faith to new territories.
What is Spread Christianity/Religious Motivation?
This Portuguese explorer was the first to reach India by sea.
Who is Vasco da Gama
This instrument was used to measure the altitude of stars for navigation.
What is the astrolabe?
This Spanish system exploited Native American labor.
What is the encomienda system?
European colonization led to the spread of these devastating illnesses to the Americas.
What are smallpox, measles, malaria?
The quest for these precious resources was a significant motivation for exploration.
What are Gold and Spices?
He is credited with the first circumnavigation of the earth, even though he died on the journey.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
This innovation revolutionized time-keeping at sea, aiding in navigation.
What is Harrison’s chronometer?
These Spanish conquerors defeated the Aztec and Inca empires.
Who are Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro?
The Columbian Exchange significantly impacted this aspect of Native American life.
What is culture?
This was a major factor in seeking new trade routes to Asia.
What is the desire to bypass intermediaries and gain direct access to Eastern markets/The Fall of Constantinople?
This explorer is known for his voyages to the Americas under the Spanish flag where he discovered Hispaniola.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
Prince Henry the Navigator contributed significantly to this area of map-making.
What is cartography?
This advocate helped transition the Spanish from using Native American slaves to African ones.
Who is Bartolome de las Casas?
This type of economic activity grew as a result of the exchange of goods between continents.
What is Global Trade?