MARITIME TECH AND EXPLORATIONS
What is the name of this ship that was used in the early modern period to sail across the Atlantic Ocean?
CARAVEL
By the mid-15th century, the Portuguese were making great progress at :
Navigational Technology
Name the explorer who made a trip from Lisbon to Kalkot?
Vasco Da Gama
Where did Christopher Columbus land in 1492?
The Bahamas
In 1519, Hernan Cortes landed at
The Coast of Mexico
What kind of sails were used on this ship?
Lateen Sails
Africa was rich in:
Food, Gold, Slaves
The Portuguese developed fortresses and trading along the coastline of which continent?
Africa
King Henry VII sponsored the voyage for
John Cabots
What is the name of this treaty that divided the world into the New World and the Old World?
Treaty of Tordesillas
The early modern period is also referred to as
Age of Discovery
Why did the Portuguese kidnap slaves from Africa?
To sell them to the Europeans
Who is known as the prince who encouraged exploration in Portugal?
Prince Henry
When did John Cabot land at the modern-day Canada?
1497
The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed in the year:
1494
What event in 1453 significantly changed European history?
Fall of Constantinople
Bartolomeu Dias is known for a journey around a certain area. Name that area.
The Cape of Good Hope
Christopher Columbus was interested in
Geography, History, Astronomy
Which explorer is credited with circumnavigating the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
Pope Alexander the VI divided the world between:
Spain and Portugal
Who is often regarded as the progenitor of the Age of Discovery?
Prince Henry
Bartolomeo Diaz established trade routes between:
Europe and Asia
Who sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage?
The Catholic Monarchs, King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I
Who was responsible for killing Ferdinand Magellan?
Locals at Philippines
This division divided the world map into :
The New world and the Old world
Which of the following countries refused to acknowledge the Pope's Treaty of Tordesillas?
England, France, Netherlands
When did Francis Drake initiate British incursion into the Pacific Ocean?
Late 1570s
Why did Francis Drake seek knighthood?
For his incursion into the Pacific Ocean and capturing of Spanish goods and bringing them back to England
When was Colonization at its peak?
17th Century
What is Mercantilism?
Exchange of goods between the mother country and its colonies.
What is the meaning of Conquest?
Conquest means that Europeans went out, took over lands, and basically claimed control over new territories. It’s like they showed up somewhere new and said, “Okay, this place is ours now"
What is an Empire?
A collection of small territories controlled by one ruler or country.
How many types of Empires did the Europeans create?
Trading post empires and colonial Empires
Why did the Europeans avoid the Mediterranean for traveling to Asia?
They had to pay heavy taxes to the Ottomons
What was the Astrolabe used for?
It helped them find their North -South Position on earth by measuring the angle of sun at noon or the altitude of a star above the horizon at night. (It was like an ancient GPS made with Brass and geometry)