Christopher Columbus Flashcards
Colonization
The process and system of establishing and maintaining colonies in foreign territories
Smallpox
Highly contagious disease causing several illnesses with skin sores. Once a major health issue, now mostly eliminated.
Empire
An area ruled by a powerful country or leader, often requires changes in the controlled territories ways of life
King Fernando and Queen Elizabeth
Spains rulers who founded and supported Christopher Columbus’s voyagues
Age of exploration
A period of European exploration and colonization of the new world
Magnetic compass
Navigational tool using Earths magnetic field for determining direction
Taino
Native people residing in the Caribbean before Columbus. First people of the Americas to meet him.
Monarchy
A government where a king and queen holds the most power, making crucial decisions for the country
Old world
The term Europeans gave to their original home (Europe) while colonizing the Americas
Pope
Leader of the Roman Catholic Church, played a crucial role in spreading Christianity during the Age of Exploration.
Encomienda System
Spanish settler acquired land and labor form Native Americans, leading to forced labor( slavery ).
Columbian exchange
Widespread exchange of plants, animals, culture, and ideas between the old and new worlds after Columbus’s voyage
Christopher Columbus
Explorer who sailed across from Europe to America in the 15th century.
New world
Newly discovered lands in the Americas by Europeans, previously known to them
Caravel
A fast and more maneuverable ship, allowing for long-distance exploration
