European Expansion and conquest Flashcards
When was the age of exploration?
1400s to 1700s
Why did Europeans want to explore?
God, glory and gold
Explain the reason of god.
Europeans, especially catholics wanted to stop the spread of islam and convert non christians to christianity.
Explain the reason of gold
A desire for new resources of wealth was the main reason for European exploration. Merchants began looking for quick, direct trade routes to Asia to avoid Muslim and Italian merchants, and to increase profit. Crusades and renaissance stimulated European wants for Asian luxury good.
Explain the reason for glory
Kings who sponsored voyages of exploration gained overseas colonies, new sources of wealth for their nation, and increased power.
Exploration presented Europeans the opportunity to rise from poverty, gain fame fortune and status.
What made all this possible?
Navigation, Better ship buildings, weapons to protect themselves
Explain navigation
Astrolabe used to show direction
Maps were more accurate and used longitude and latitude.
Magnetic compasses made sailing more accurate.
Explain weapons
cannons and rifles gave ships protection
Explain ship buildings
European shipbuilders built a batter ship, the caravel was a strong ship that could travel into the open seas and in shallow water.
Who sponsored the expeditions?
Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain.
Who was the Spanish feeling threatened by and why?
The Portuguese, Spanish government saw Portugal’s wealth and didn’t want to be left out.
Columbus reached the bahamas thinking he was where?
The islands off the coast of india
Where did spain create colonies
North and South America
What were spains explorers called?
Conquistadors
Before the 15th century (1400s) describe Europe’s power
Europe did not hold any power outside it’s borders.
Europeans brought back what from China?
Gunpowder and the compass
Europeans brought back what from China, India and the Middle East?
Knowledge about astronomy, science and mathematics
What is the European Renaissance?
The period of rebirth and development of Europe.
The renaissance created what?
Curiosity about the world.
The renaissance was accompanied by what?
Scientific revolution and overseas expansion.
Who was Christopher Columbus?
He was an italian explorer, he believed the world was round and planned to travel to china and india by sailing west instead of east from spain. But, he had to find someone to fund the expedition and could not raise money in Italy. He looked to another Catholic Christian country to help him (spain)
Columbus met with who?
Isabella of spain, she agreed to finance the exploration.
Why did he call his first settlement Hispaniola?
Hispaniola means Spanish Islands, he wanted to claim this land as his and the Spanish.
