Vocab
the spreading of the Christian religion into new lands.
Evangelism
What year was the first voyage for Columbus?
1492
What was the plan that Columbus made for where he would travel to?
He said he would "sail west to China"
What country was Columbus born in?
Italy
How much did the population of Central America drop?
90%, went from 2 million to 200
the exchange of plants, animals, ideas, and diseases between Europe, Africa, and the Americas after Columbus's voyages.
Columbian Exchange
What is the name of where the first settlement (La Navidad) was located and Columbus was Governor?
Hispaniola
What was the reason why he never made it to China?
Besides not know his left from his right, it was because of faulty calculations
What goods did the Americas trade?
Corn, Tomatoes, Peanuts, Chocolate, Pineapples, Gold, and Silver
Why did the Europeans decide to bring Africa into the Triangular trade?
The American Indians were overworked and dying from diseases.
a person who works to convert others to follow new beliefs.
Missionary
When was the 2nd Voyage?
1493
Who benefitted from the voyages?
Columbus, Spain, and the Church
What is one thing that was always provided to every continent in the trade?
DISEASES!!
What continent was included in the triangular trade because they could provide slaves?
Africa
a company of travelers journeying together, as across a desert.
Caravan
When was the last voyage?
1502
What country and who were the king and queen that funded the voyages for Columbus?
Spain, Isabelle and Ferdinand
What goods did Europe trade?
Besides food they traded finished goods (clothing, jewelry, tool, and guns)
Who was opposed to slavery?
The Priest
a trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Triangular Trade
What was the 3 main reasons for the explorations that Ferdinand and Isabelle were paying for?
The 3 G's: God, Gold, and Glory.
What did Columbus swear by, even on his deathbed?
That he made it to China (it was really Cuba)
What 3 continents were part of the Columbian Exchange?
The Americas, Europe, and Africa
What did the Spanish believe when it came to Christianity?
Their views were correct, American Indians worshipped "false gods", and God wanted them to convert others to Christianity