Europe in the 1400s
Name 1 thing that explains what the 1400's were like?
Golf ball, piano, and bell chimes were invented.
90% of europeans were rural peasants in small villages
Towns were surrounded by fortified walls with a castle inside
For entertainment wandering troubadours would travel to each village performing.
Where was Christopher Columbus born?
Discover
To find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time.
Who were the people that Columbus found when he reached land?
The Taino
Who were the Taino and how did they initially respond to Columbus?
an indigenous/native tribe in the Americas
they were initially friendly and gave Columbus and his sailors presents.
What 3 continents did the Europeans know about?
Europe, Asia, and Africa
What was his big idea?
Travelling west would be the shorter and faster way to reach Asia.
Voyage
Long Journey usually by sea or air.
In what year did Columbus and his sailors reach land?
1492
What did Columbus think about the Taino?
He thought that they would be good slaves.
Name 2 of the 4 main countries in Europe
England, Spain, France, and Portugal
What 2 things motivated his big idea?
the desire to spread Christianity and achieving personal wealth and glory.
Monarchy
A form of government with a royal family as head of state
Has kings, queens, princes, and princesses.
What did Columbus call the people he found and why did they call them that?
He called them Indians because he thought they were in India.
What were the 3 main ways the Taino died?
1. Diseases
2. Slavery
3. Efforts to avoid the Spanish
Who was Marco Polo and what did he do?
He travelled through Asia and brought back silk and jewels.
He wrote a book while he was there.
He caused Europeans to want to reach Asia
What 2 countries did Columbus pitch his big idea to and what was their response?
Portugal - rejected
Spain - granted
the people who originally lived in a place, rather than people who moved there from somewhere else - has ancestral ties.
What did Columbus do when he reached land?
He placed a large cross and a Spanish flag on the land and declared it belonging to Spain
How many of the Taino people died by the early 1500's?
4 million - about 85% of their population
Name 2 of the 3 reasons Europeans wanted to reach Asia in new ways
1. New technology had been developed that allowed ships to sail better against the wind, while using a compass - better travel techniques
2. The first printing press was invented causing interest for people to travel, explore, and spread ideas.
3. England, Spain, France, and Portugal all wanted to be the most powerful by trading with Asia.
How many sailors was Columbus granted and what were the names of the 3 ships?
90 Sailors
The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria
Colonization
Taking control of an area or country that is not your own especially through using force, and sending people from own country to live there.
What island did he find?
San Salvador - The Caribbean
Native people travelled through waterways by canoe to trade and inform others about what was happening.