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Led a school of Portuguese sailors to explore the coast of Africa.
Who is Prince Henry the Navigator
100
Europeans spread these to the natives making them very sick.
What is contagious diseases?
100
Columbus thought he found the route to ........., but he actually landed in the ................
What is Asia and the Caribbean?
100
Term for the slave journey from Africa to the Americas.
What is the Middle Passage?
100
This divided the world between Spain and Portugal.
What is the Treat of the Tordesillas?
200
The first Portuguese explorer who rounded the tip of Africa.
Who is Bartholomew Dias
200
Who was the first person to claim land in North America?
Who is Christopher Columbus?
200
What were the 3 countries that started exploration late after Portugal and Spain?
What is England, France and the Netherlands?
200
After Zheng He, the Ming Dynasty decided there was no need for exploration and China became ...
What is isolationist?
200
This person is searching for riches and glory and to explore new lands.
What is a conquistador?
300
Whose crew was the first to circumnavigate the world?
Who is Magellan?
300
Who did Hernan Cortes fight against and conquer?
Who are the Aztecs in Mexico?
300
Which European country sponsored the most explorers?
What is Spain?
300
The type of ship that was maneuverable and was able to sail for longer distances.
What is the caravel?
300
This brought new foods and plants to the New World and the Old World.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
400
The Queen of Spain who financed Christopher Columbus.
Who is Queen Isabella?
400
Who captured Atahualla, the last emperor of the Incas?
Who is Francisco Pizarro?
400
What are the 3 places in the Triangle Trade?
What is Europe, Africa, and the Americas?
400
Three reasons for European exploration.
What is Gold, God, and Glory?
400
This civilization ended before the Age of Exploration.
Who are the Mayan?
500
Chinese explorer who made seven voyages in the 1400's.
Who is Zheng He?
500
Zheng He expanded trade with these two places.
What is Africa and Asia?
500
Zheng He was an explorer in the Ming Dynasty which is from this country.
What is China?
500
Why did Europeans want a shorter route to Asia?
What are silks and spices?
500
This measured latitude by measuring the sun or stars.
What is the astrolabe?