Columbus
Who funded Columbus' journey?
Ferdinand and Isabella, the King and Queen of Spain.
Circumnavigate
To sail around the globe
What explorer is the Americas named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
What is a conquistador?
A Spanish explorer to conquers land for Spain.
Why did Portugal say no?
They already had an all water route to Asia
Demarcation
To separate or distinguish
Who was the first man to Circumnavigate the globe?
Magellan
What are the three characteristics of a colonial empire?
Colonies, Wealth, and Mercantilism
Why did Spain said yes to Columbus?
They were far away in the journey to find an all water route to Asia.
Mercantilism
A system of trade where the colony exclusively trades with the mother country.
What explorer defeated the Aztecs?
Cortes
Corn, peanuts, beans, coco, tomatos, pumpkins, potatoes
What conflicts arose during Columbus' journeys?
Disputes with other Spanish leaders and poor treatment of indigenous people.
Empire
A nation that controls many territories and is ruled by one leader.
What explorer defeated the Incas?
Pizarro
coffee, bananas, livestock, olives, grains, peaches and pears, sugarcane
What happened to Columbus after he returned to Spain?
He was put under house arrest.
Columbian Exchange
The trade and transportation of raw materials, plants, animals, diseases, and people from the old world to the new world.
Who led the search for the Northwest Passage?
Henry Hudson
Explain how mercantilism works.
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