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Who Am I?
Famous Explorers!
Trade Starts to "Shape" Up!
Give Me the Reasons!
Critical Concepts!
Vocabulary!
100
I was an Italian sailor whose goal was to find the quickest route to Asia, but ended up landing on the mainland of a whole "new" continent which would later be named America.
Who was Amerigo Vespucci?
100
This term refers to the "leg" of the trip that included the voyage of the slaves from Africa to the Americas.
What is the "Middle Passage"?
100
Name the three major goals for the Age of Exploration.
What is: 1. They wanted to spread Christianity beyond Europe. 2. They wanted to gain new lands and expand their empires. 3. They wanted to become rich to gain more power and security.
100
Why was finding the Northwest Passage a big deal to most Europeans?
A quicker water route that led to Asia would be very beneficial while traveling and trading.
100
A Spanish soldier, or conqueror.
What is a conquistador?
200
I was the leader of the first successful voyage to circumnavigate the world.
Who was Ferdinand Magellan?
200
This term refers the forced removal of the enslaved Africans from their native lands.
What is African Diaspora?
200
The Spanish began enslaving black Africans to work on the plantations instead of Native Americans. (4 reasons)
What is: 1. Africans were immune to most Europeans diseases. 2. Africans had no friends of family or real reason to escape or resist. 3. They were a permanent source of cheap labor. 4. Many of them had experience working in settings like plantations.
200
Although they did not mean to, the Spanish brought with them a number of harmful diseases that ultimately helped them gain control of the Incan and Aztec Empires.
What is an "invisible ally"?
200
The Emperor of the powerful Aztec Empire at the time of the arrival of the Spanish.
Who was Montezuma?
300
I was a Spanish conquistador whose goal was to conquer the large empire in what is present-day Peru with the help of 180 of my most loyal men.
Who was Francisco Pizarro?
300
Who was listening?! The slave trade lasted for...
What is 400 years?
300
Spain took several steps to establish an effective government in the colonies for their emerging empire.
What is: First Step: Divided their claimed land into two viceroyalties and placed a viceroy in charge. Second Step: The Spanish made sure that only people with Spanish backgrounds held power. Third Step: Planted churches and began to forcefully convert Native Americans to Christianity.
300
Describe mercantilism.
What is the idea that colonies and trade should strictly exist for the benefit of the "home country". The goal is to make a profit by having more exports that imports.
300
A plantation is...
What is a large farm that raises "cash crops" and is worked by slaves.
400
Even though my first attempt was a failure, my men and I regrouped and fought our way to victory against the most powerful empire in the Americas at the time, and claimed the land for Spain.
Who was Hernan Cortés?
400
The arrival of the Europeans brought a movement of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas between the Eastern and Western hemispheres. This process had BOTH positive and negative impacts.
What is the Columbian Exchange? Negative: Brought over new diseases. Positives: New plants, animals, and ideas were shared and culture was spread around the world.
400
Name the THREE major reasons that the Spanish were able to defeat the Aztec and Incan Empires.
What is: 1. The spread of European diseases killed off many Native Americans. 2. The Spanish had superior soldiers and weapons, such as guns. 3. The Spanish made alliances with other Native American tribes who were enemies of the Aztec and Inca.
400
Describe colonization.
What is a group of people who leave their native country to plant settlements in a different area of the world. This settlement remains loyal to the "home country" and shares its food production and gathered resources with the them.
400
A slave is...
Who is a person that is the legal property of another and is forced to work for and obey their owner.
500
I was one of the first European explorers to cross the Atlantic and land in the upper part of North America. I was convinced that I reached Asia. I guess I was wrong! I named my new found land Newfoundland...because I am clever.
Who was John Cabot?
500
Explain the concept of Triangular Trade in depth, including the names of the areas involved. BE SPECIFIC!
What is the path of trade ships between Europe, Africa, and the Americas?
500
Congratulations! This is a FREEBIE!
What is you are a winner!
500
The Columbian Exchange still effects us to this day.
What is because some of the plants we grow, the food we eat, the animals we have, etc. came from different parts of the world through the Columbian Exchange.
500
Define racism.
What is the belief that some people are inferior because of their race.