Chapter 2 Flashcards
What invention help the book Travelers become published all across Europe
The Printer
What two things did Marco Polo do for a living?
Exploring and Author
The age of exploration and discovery in Europe was called the….?
Renaissance
What two things did the Portuguese trade for in West Africa
Gold and Slaves
Where was the Gold Coast?
In the west side of Africa
What explorer completed the eastern sea route to Africa and Asia
Amerigo Vespucci
Why did the Portuguese want to explore the world?
To the new trade routes to Asia instead of going through the Middle East
What were the three ships that Columbus sailed with?
Nina,Pinta,Santa Maria
What country’s flag was high on the ship that Columbus sailed on?
Nina,Pinta,Santa Maria
What European group landed in North America before Columbus
Spain
What treaty allowed Spain to have North and South America?
Treaty of Tordesillas