Chapter 13 Study Guide Flashcards
what is the term doldrums in refrence to seafairing
areas that have no wind or rain
what disease did christer colombus conract from the natives in the new world
syphilious
what sin did colombus commit to allow him to receive and pass this disease
adultry
who was it that made the realization that colombus found the new world
vespuccii
according to leacture what happendd in the ibreaian pennisula january in 1492 that helped queen and king…
reconquista
essay: define and explain the difference between mercinaialissm and capitalism
capitailsm: investing money and growing through work
Marcantilsim: is materical off the mother country and a closed country
which conquistador defeated the aztecs?
cortez
which italian sailed in sponsorship from ferdinand and isabella?
Colombous
who was the fabled african king who fought against the muslims
prester john
what was the line rulling from north to south that devided 2 european countries called?
line of demarkation
which explorer was the first to reach india by sailing around africa?
de gama
what were spanish conqorers called?
conquistador
which expoer was the son of a venetian merchant and the author of an influenceail book about exploration
marco polo
who established a navigational school
prince henery
which explorer was the first to round the tip of south america?
ferdiand magallan
What term describes a voyage around the earth
circucumnavigaion
who was thr leader of the aztecs?
monuzomo
