European Exploration Flashcards
In what ways did the crusades change Europe
Introduced spices, silk. Also increased trade with Middle East. Learned about art, philosophy, science
Why did European merchants have trouble crossing the Mediterranean
Arab and Italian merchants controlled trade routes
Why were the explorations of Columbus important
Proved that the Atlantic ocean was a bridge that connected Europe, Africa, and America. Columbian exchange
Define the Columbian exchange
Movement of goods between Europe and the new world
At what point did Columbus know he discovered a new world
He never knew
What effect did Martin Luther have on the Catholic Church
He divided the Christian world into protestants and Catholics which was known as the protestant reformation
What is the effects of the fall on the Spanish Armada on the colonization of the New World
It meant that nation could start building colonies in the Americas
And what year was the Spanish Armada defeated
1588
What area of land where included in LaSalle’s claim for France
Everything in the watershed of the Mississippi River
In 1086 European Christians launched the ________ which was a series of wars to capture the holy land from Muslims
Crusades
Does the northwest passage exist
No
