Columbian exchange
Who was involved in the Colombian exchange?
Christopher Columbus
What is the Ming Dynasty often called? What years did this dynasty rule China?
The Ming Dynasty is called the last great Chinese dynasty, and it ruled China from 1368-1644.
Where did Christopher Columbus discover?
Caribbean
Where did Francisco Pizarro was born in?
Spain
Which year is Francisco Coronado born in and where?
around 1510 in Salamanca, Spain.
Beside animals and food, what else was exchanged during the Columbian exchange?
Spices, also spread religions like Christianity, including the spread of diseases.
Who led the peasant uprising that removed the Mongols from power?
Zhu Yuanzhang
What resources did Columbus found?
spices, silk, and other valuable goods.
Where did Francisco Pizarro discover?
Peru
What is the motivation of Coronado’s voyages?
They wanted to find gold, riches, and new places to settle.
What kinds of goods and resources were exchanged?
It brought new foods like potatoes and corn to Europe and animals like horses to the Americas. It also spread religions like Christianity.
What are two civil engineering projects that were rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty?
The Great Wall of China and the Grand Canal.
What negative impact did Columbus bring to the native people?
Europeans bring many diseases and take their land, kill them all.
Did he ask the empire gently or with violence?
With violence
What difficulties do his voyage faced?
harsh weather, wild animals, and conflicts with native peoples. They also had to travel through difficult land, such as hot deserts and high mountain ranges.
Is chocolate from the new world or the old world?
New world
Who was the great Chinese explorer? What did he bring back to the emperor after visiting Africa?
Zheng He was a great Chinese explorer, and he once brought back a giraffe from Africa.
Where and when did Columbus was born?
Genoa, Italy
What is the motivation of Pizzaro’s voyages?
To find gold and treasures
Does he find the city full of gold, what he find instead？
No, he found a Native American city named Hawikuh.
Is coffee from the new world or the old world?
Old world
What did someone have to do to get a job with the civil service? What was on a significant portion of the test?
They had to take a difficult exam, and a significant portion of the test was on the teachings of Confucius.
Where did he start his voyages?
Spain
What is the negative impact of his discovery?
His actions caused suffering for many native communities. His conquest led to the destruction of the ancient Inca civilization and changed the history of South America forever.
What else he had explored?
He explored a large part of the southwestern United States, including present-day Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma.