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European exploration and colonization 2 Flashcards

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What continent was first to bring slaves from Africa

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Europe

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What school did Prince henry build

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A navigation school

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what did Preston John set up in Africa

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A Christian kingdom

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What did Portugal discover

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Maderia, Azores, Cape Verde and Canary Islands

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Who was in control of West Africa in 1471

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Portugal

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Bartholomeu Dias was the first to do what in 1488

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Round the tip of Africa

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What was the cape of storms renamed

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The cape of good hope

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Who was the first person to sail to around Africa to India

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Vasco da Gama

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Isabella and Ferdiand of Spain gave 3 ships to who

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Christopher Columbus

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What did Christopher Columbus accidently ran into what

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West indies

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What did Christopher Columbus think he reached

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East indies

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What did Christopher Columbus reach on October 12, 1492

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San Salvador (Baham’s)

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What did Columbus call the native Americans

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Indians

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What did Christopher not find on his voyage

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Gold and spices

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Who helped Spain and Portugal’s disputes. And how

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The pope. By drawing a line

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What treaty moved the line more west and gave Portugal what

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The Treaty of Tordesillas, Brazil

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Pedro Cabral landed where and claimed it for who

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Brazil, Portugal

18
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What did Amerigo Vespucci accidently name

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The Americas

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Vaso de Balbo crossed what and discovered….

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Crossed the Isthmus of Panama and discovered the Pacific Ocean

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Ferdinand Magellan was the first to do what, what islands did he discover

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To circumnavigate the world, Philippines

21
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What is scurvy

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A disease caused by a lack of vitamin C

22
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What were explores searching for

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The Northwest Passage

23
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Who was looking for the fountain of youth

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Jaun Ponce de Lion

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What did Giovanni de Verranzo explore

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From Carolins to Nova Scotia

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What area did Jacques Cartier sail and who did he claim it for

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St. Lawrence river and French

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What area did Jacques Cartier sail and who did he claim it for

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St. Lawrence river and French

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What did John Cabot explored what

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Delaware to the Newfound land

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