Vocabulary
rich empires that paid people to study, explore, or create art for the glory of the empire.
patrons
This explorer was sponsored by Spain and landed in the Caribbean.
Christopher Columbus
Which 2 countries had the largest economies in the 1400s?
India and China
True or False: Before Columbus's voyage, Europeans knew that North America existed.
an area used by merchants for economic purposes
trade route
This explorer was sponsored by England and proved that a northern route to the Americas could work.
John Cabot
Who blocked trade between Europe and Asia?
The Ottoman Empire
True or False: Christopher Columbus shared what he learned to help other explorers.
True
a ship with broad bows and beams
caravel
This explorer was sponsored by Portugal and landed in South America.
Pedro Cabral
Who sponsored Christopher Columbus's exploration?
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain
What is cartography the study of?
maps
goods that come IN to a country for sale
imports
This explorer started French trade in North America.
Jacques Cartier
Why did Europeans want to explore the Americas?
To find new resources, claim new land, and make more money
How did putting high taxes on goods affect the price of the goods?
It made goods very expensive.
goods made in a country and sent to another country for sale
exports
This explorer led an expedition for Spain and along the way discovered the Grand Canyon.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
What was Christopher Columbus's idea?
He wanted to sail West across the Atlantic Ocean to try to reach India
What was the trade that began between Europe and the Americas called?
The Columbian Exchange