Age of Exploration Flashcards
Explain the statement “Gold, Glory, God” in terms of the Age of Exploration.
God” stands for the desire to spread and expand Christianity and golds stands for the wealth they would get. Glory means that they will get famous.
Who were the four Rensissance explorers
Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco de Gama, Sir Francis Drake,
What would be some for the fears for these early explorers and their crews?
They might never come back and get lost at sea. A disease might also infect them and they might die.
What influence did the Renaissance have on the early explorers?
Wherever they went, they thought that the explorers were superior ot the people living there.
Who was Prince Henry?
Portueguese prince who sponsored expeditions.
What does the European treatment of people they came into contact with reveal about their worldview?
thery thought of everyone as inferior to them because they were European.
What attitude did Europeans have toward indigenous people they found in the new territories that partly resulted in imperialism?
They took them as slaves and killed hem, bcause thry wanted to assert dominance.
hat was England and France’s response to this secret Treaty of Tordesilles?
They sent their eclorers to claim land as well.
Spain became the richest country in Europe for many years. How did Britain react to this wealth? What technology did the British create to take riches from the Spanish ships?
They were jeaulous and created small fast moving ships to attack Spanish ones filled with gold.
What factors might motivate a society to venture into unknown regions beyond its border?
They wanted to spread Christianity, and get more wealth.
How can exploration and expansion affect the worldview of a society and the societies it comes into contact with?
A society them would be completely after wealth and supplies, and think the mselves as the conqueror.
What is imperialism?
Imperialism was the idea to expand their kingdom intro overseas territories.
What happened to written records of the Indigenous peoples?
They were probably burnt.
What was the Battle of Dui
It was a battle between England and Spain for the trade goods.
How was Queen Elizabeth a “true Renaissance monarch”?
She was well-educated and knew how to read many languages.
