Chapter 8-Age of Exploration Flashcards

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What were 3 fears of explorers/ sailors?

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1) Scurvy.
2) Falling of the world.
3) Getting lost or starving.

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What were 3 countries unknown before exploration?

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1) Australia.
2) Most of Asia.
3) North/South America

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What were two reasons for exploration?

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1) Trade: finding new routes, discovering products.

2) Religion: converting natives, spreading religion.

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What did Christopher Columbus accomplish?

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He discovered the continent of North America, but at the time he believed he had reached India and refused to have the continent named after him because he didn’t believe it to be a new discovery.

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What did Ferdinand Magellan accomplish?

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He proved the earth to be round, he was the first one the circumnavigate the world.

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Describe the caravel type of ship.

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The caravel was clinker built with triangular shaped lateen sails. It was invented by the Portuguese.

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Name 2 instruments of navigation.

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1) The compass

2) The astrolabe and quadrant.

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Give an example of an exploration rivalry.

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Spain and Portugal.

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Name 3 results of the Age of Exploration.

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1) Spain and Portugal became very wealthy.
2) Native civilisations were destroyed, millions were enslaved.
3) New good from the New World were introduced in Europe. (Chocolate, tobacco…)

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What were 3 beliefs before exploration?

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1) The world was flat.
2) Europe was the centre of the world.
3) The seas were filled with great monsters.

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What did Hernando Cortés accomplish?

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He was a famous conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain.

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What did Francisco Pizarro accomplish?

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He defeated the Inca empire in Peru with only 180 men.

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