2.1 Flashcards
Europeans were interested in what from their world?
Wanted goods from Africa and Asia.
Who were the first Europeans in North America?
The Vikings.
Who was the first European on North American soil?
Leaf Ericsson.
True or false, the Vikings settled in Canada, but were pushed out by natives?
True.
What are the four main exploration countries?
France
England
Spain
Portugal
Who was responsible for many advancements that helped exploration for the Portuguese?
Prince Henry the navigator.
Who in Portugal built observatories, founded a school of navigation for sailors, and paid for expeditions to explore Africa?
Prince Henry the navigator.
What are the three main reasons for exploration?
Trade
-finding a sea route to Asia
Religion
-spreading Christianity.
Curiosity.
-many Europeans wanted to learn more about Asia and its cultures.What made it possible for sailors to travel farther?
Bette instruments such as the astrolabe.
Who began making smaller ships that could travel faster?
The Portuguese.
Caravels
Who was the Portuguese navigator who lead and exploration along the southern African coast?
Also discovered and named the cape of good hope.
Bartolomeu Dias.
Which Portuguese sailor went farther than bartolomeu Dias and sailed around the cape of good hope to India?
Vancouver de Gama.
What are the results of Portuguese exploration?
The sailors negotiated for gold, ivory, and slaves.
Slave trade begins
-breaks up families
-leads to fighting and war in the African kingdoms
Other European countries wanted some of the action
New trade increased Portuguese wealth.
What are three ways prince Henry the navigator Ä“ celebrated Portuguese exploration?
- Funded explorations in Africa
- Founded a school for navigation
- Built and observatory.
What was the relationship between the new and old worlds.
Very isolated.
Trade was local.
