REASONS FOR EXPLORATION
This economic system focused on balanced trade and gold/silver accumulation, with colonies meant to support the mother country
What is mercantilism?
Name at least 3 Colonial powers
What are England, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain
This Italian-born explorer, sailing for Spain in 1492, made first contact with the Americas.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
Portugal and Spain were partly motivated to explore Africa and the Americas by a desire to spread this religion.
Which Colonial power focused on resource extraction, conquest, and religious conversion?
Who is Spain?
This French colonizer is considered the "Father of New France."
Who is Samuel de Champlain?
This navigational instrument allowed sailors to determine their latitude by measuring the angle of the sun or stars.
What is the Astrolabe?
Spain's colonial empire was largely built on this economic institution, which granted conquistadors the right to extract labor and tribute from indigenous peoples
What is the Encomienda system?
What was the name of the Colony established by Sir Walter Raleigh?
What is the Roanoke Colony?
What were the three G's that Spain sought out
What are God, Gold, and Glory.
What resources did France form, "trade focused alliances for?"
What is spices and fur?
This Spanish conquistador toppled the Aztec Empire between 1519 and 1521, aided by indigenous allies and superior weaponry.
Who is Hernan Cortes
Portugal's development of this type of ship — lateen-rigged, fast, and capable of sailing against the wind — was critical to exploring the African coast.
What is the Caravel
What were England's main methods of Colonization? (must name at least 2 for credit.)
What are agriculture, land settlement, and the displacement of indigenous populations?
This explorer's 1519–1522 expedition completed the first circumnavigation of the globe, though he himself did not survive the journey
Who is Ferdinand Magelllan