Explorers
Why did Christopher Columbus embark on his voyage in 1492?
To find a westward route to Asia and acquire wealth.
What happened to the Aztec and Inca empires?
They were conquered by the Spanish
Who supported the voyages of Columbus because she wanted to spread religion
Queen Isabella of Spain
What did England, France, and the Netherlands hope to discover in their exploration?
A Northwest Passage to Asia.
Where did the Spanish settle in North America?
Southwest and Southeast regions.
What country did Christopher Columbus sail for?
Spain
The Spanish defeated the Aztec and Inca because?
Superior weapons, horses, and alliances with enemies of the empires.
What were the religious motives in the Age of Exploration?
To spread Christianity, especially Catholicism.
What was the significance of the St. Lawrence River to Jacques Cartier?
He thought it might be the Northwest Passage.
Where did the French settle in North America?
Northeast, especially Quebec and along the St. Lawrence River.
The Vikings reached where around the year 1000?
Newfoundland, North America.
Under Spanish rule, what population became enslaved to Spanish conquerors?
Native Americans
What conflict did England’s Protestantism cause with Spain?
Religious rivalry leading to Spain’s Armada attack on England
Why did Europeans want to find a Northwest Passage?
To find a shorter, profitable trade route to Asia.
Where did Dutch and English Protestants set up colonies?
Along the Atlantic coast between French and Spanish settlements
Who established a school of navigation in Portugal?
Prince Henry the Navigator.
The Spanish explorer Ponce de León searched for what?
The Fountain of Youth in Florida.
Who was Martin Luther?
A German priest who sparked the Protestant Reformation.
What did Portuguese sailors achieve by exploring Africa’s coast?
New trade in gold and slaves, and a route to India.
Who was Marie Guyard and what did she do?
A French nun who spread Catholicism in Quebec.
Because Portuguese sailors rounded the southern tip of Africa they found what?
A sea route to Asia
Cabeza de Vaca’s stories inspired people to search for what?
The Seven Cities of Gold.
What new branch of Christianity came from the Reformation?
Protestantism.
Why was controlling trade routes so important?
It brought wealth and power to European nations.
What were Europeans competing for in colonization?
Land, wealth, resources, and spreading religion.