Age of Exploration Begins Flashcards
Who was the first European to spot North America?
Bjarni Herjulfsson
Norse Explorer (Viking)
blown off course in a storm while sailing from Norway to Iceland and Greenland in 986 or 987 CE and believed to be the first European to spot North America
Who was the first European to set foot on North American homeland?
Leif Eriksson
European origin
1010 CE, he discovered and named Canada: Helluland, Markland, Vinland. He tried to settle in Vinland but was driven out by Natives.
What were the Crusades?
The Crusades were a campaign with the goal of recapturing the holy lands from Muslims
What did the Crusades Accomplish?
- Ended Feudalism
- Led to the rise of Nation States (countries)
Why was the Crusades and the Fall of Constantinople (1453) so important?
Constantinople was the last major Christian Stronghold in the Middle East
losing it cut Europe off from the Silk Road making everything really expensive
Verdasco Da Gama origins, where he sailed, funded by who?
Protugese, sailed to West Africa, funded by King Henry
What were some Naval Technology Improvement?
Caravel and the Compass
- Caravel - Ship with a triangular sail, more efficient sailing than past versions
- Compass - allowed sailors to avoid getting lost and find directions
What was part of the International Trade?
Spices, Gold and Silver, and the Slave trade
- Spices - to preserve food
- Gold and silver - signal to wealth and status
- Slave Trade - labor
Who was Bjarni Herjulfsson?
The first European to spot North America
Norse Explorer (Viking)
blown off course in a storm while sailing from Norway to Iceland and Greenland in 986 or 987 CE and believed to be the first European to spot North America
Who was Leif Eriksson?
The first person to set foot on North American Soil
European Origin
1010 CE, he discovered and named Canada: Helluland, Markland, Vinland. He tried to settle in Vinland but was driven out by Natives.
What were Verdasco Da Gama’s Goals?
- Expand Europe’s geographical knowledge
- Obtain African Gold
- Locate a new sea route to Asia
What did Verdasco Da Gama Return with?
- Gold dust
- 10 enslaved Africans
What was European Slavery?
Europeans enslaved Natives for solely profit.
Often, Natives were worked to death as it was cheaper to replace one. Many Natives were able to escape because then were enslaved in their homeland so they better knowledge of the land.
African Slavery
Slaves were usually people trying to pay off debts
Very different than European. Occurred between the Middle East and African Kingdoms. Slave status wasn’t permanent and no one was born into it. Reasons to become a slave were due to debt, war, or helping family.
Chattel Slavery
Slaves were treated like cattle
established in 1477. A type of slavery gave Africans the same rights as cattle, hence the similarity in the name. Slaves were permanent, children were born, and women faced the constant threats of sexual assault.
