The Age of Exploration
What is the Age of Exploration
The Age of Exploration began in the early 15th century and lasted through the 17th century. The period is characterised as when Europeans began exploring the world by sea in search of new trading routes, wealth, glory, power, expansion and knowledge.
What was the name of the village country, and Continent from which Columbus came?
Genoa, Italy, Europe
What was the name of the Portuguese King that Christopher Columbus approached for help in his exploration to the East?
King John II
What type of men went on Columbus first Voyage?
Criminals
List two ill-treatment of the Europeans on the Indigenous People
They were overworked and forced to work on farms mines, and build houses.
They were killed or beaten when they refused to work for the Spaniards.
They were forced to give a tribute of cotton, treasures etc, to the Spaniards
They were forced to give the majority of food to the Spaniards, and they starved, resulting in death.
The Spaniards unleashed dogs on the Indigenous people as sport, and some died.
The Europeans broke up Indigenous families.
The Europeans sexually assaulted the Indigenous females.
The Europeans took claim to the Indigenous Peoples' lands.
What is another name for the Age of Exploration?
The Age of Discovery
What is the name of Columbus' wife?
Dona Felipe
What was the name of the King and Queen that supported Columbus's voyages?
King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella
What was the name of the first colony that Columbus established?
La Navidad
What is the definition for European colonisation
Colonisation was the process of the Europeans settling and establishing control over the indigenous people's lands.
Before the Earth was round most Europeans believed that the Earth was
Round
What was Columbus' profession before he went on his voyages?
Cartographer
What is another name for Cipangu
Japan
Which voyage did Columbus saw Jamaica
Francisco de Bobadilla
What is a disease that the Indigenous People
syphilis and certain forms of hepatitis.
List the four Countries that were prominent in the Age of Exploration.
Spain, France, Portugal, England
Explain two reason for Columbus Voyages
Glory- Columbus wanted to prove his theory right that the world was not flat but round and that he could sail west to get to the east.
Gold- He wanted to find gold, which would bring him great wealth.
God- Europeans wanted to spread Christianity across the world.
Trade/Spices- Columbus decided to look for a new route to Asia to trade their spices.
Land- He wanted to find new lands which he would add to his map.
What was the main commodity traded at the time by Europeans in the 15century?
Spice
What was the name of the official that the Queen of Spain sent to investigate Columbus and his brothers?
Francisco de Bobadilla
What is the definition of the Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange is the term given to the transfer of plants,fruits,animals, disease, and technology between the Old World from which Columbus came and the New World which he found.
What is the period for the Age of Exploration?
the 14th- 17th century
Explain Columbus's Plan of Exploration.
Columbus's plan's main focus was to sail West across the Atlantic Ocean to reach Asia in the East. Columbus wanted to prove his theory right that the world was not flat but round and that he could sail west to get to the east. He estimated that Japan was 2400 miles away if he sailed across the Atlantic, he would arrive there.
What are the four things that Columbus would receive if his voyage was successful?
A reward
A Title
A Coat of Arms
One-tenth of all the wealth he found for Spain
List the dates of the four voyages of Columbus in Chronological order.
1492, 1493, 1498,1502
What is the name of the Missionary that spoke out at a Christmas sermon against the harsh treatment of the Indigenous People.
Antonio de Montesinos