Age of Exploration Flashcards
Spanish soldier or conqueror
conquistador
a process to plan a course and find a distant location
Navigation
an instrument used to measure distance north or south of the equator
astrolabe
the movement of cultures and goods between Europe and the Americas
The Columbian Exchange
to sail completely around the world
circumnavigate
How did the compass help European explorers navigate their ships?
It told then which direction they were going.
What advantage did Portugal have for exploring the oceans and distant lands?
Its location on the western coast of Europe made it a good location from which to start
sea voyages.
How did the caravel differ from earlier ships
It was smaller, lighter, and could be more easily controlled.
How did the astrolabe improve navigation
It told sailors how far they had sailed north or south of the equator.
How did Portuguese rulers promote expeditions to explore new lands
They provided money that paid for expensive voyages
Which of the following was NOT a reason Prince Henry started his navigation school
He wanted Portuguese sailors to sail to North America.
Why did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella need money from trade with Asia
They had to pay for a recently fought war.
Why did Columbus name the area where he landed the West Indies
He thought he had landed near India
What did Ferdinand Magellan and Christopher Columbus have in common
Neither of them reached Asia.
What statement BEST describes the encounter between the Spanish and Native Americans?
Native Americans lost their land, were forced to work as slaves, and were killed by
war or disease.
What mistake did Magellan while on his voyage to Asia
He thought the journey would be short after reaching the Pacific Ocean
Why did Ponce de Leon travel north into Florida from Puerto Rico
He heard stories about a magical water spring that could turn old people young.
The colony of New Spain eventually covered what area
large parts of North and South America
Which is the definition of The Columbian Exchange
the movement of cultures and goods between Europe and the Americas
Why were European diseases such as smallpox and measles so devastating to Native Americans
Native Americans had no immunity against the diseases
What were two products that traveled from the Americas to Europe in the Columbian Exchange? What were two products that traveled from Europe to the Americas
America to Europe: Potatoes and Corn
Europe to America: Wheat rice sugar cane.
The Columbian Exchange changed the way Europeans lived. What was the long-term effect of introducing corn and the potato to Europe? Why?
European populations increased as people became healthier.
Why were European merchants interested in finding a sea route to Asia
For Spices and Silk.
