European Voyages Flashcards
What was the motivation for European voyages?
Glory, God, and Gold
What was the Portuguese objective in voyaging?
1) Not to be wiped out my Muslims
2) To keep Christianity alive
What was the Spanish objective in voyaging?
Needed more spices for trading
Did the Portuguese decide to travel east or west?
East, along the coast of Africa.
Did the Spanish decide to go east or west?
West
Who was the leader of the Portuguese and the first man to start European voyaging?
Prince Henry the Navigator
Who was the first European sailor to travel on the voyage around the east coast of Africa? This man also discovered the bottom of Africa and called it “the cape of good hope”.
Bartolomeu Dias
Who was the first sailor to go all the way around the continent of Africa?
Vaso De Gama
Who were the king and queen of Spain at the time of Christopher Columbus?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
Who were the moors?
Muslims from North Africa who were attacking Spain and Portugal.
Why were the moors so successful in their conquest?
They had better weapons, ships, supplies and horses.
What is the tool Christopher Columbus used to navigate?
Astrolabe
What were the names of Christopher Columbus’ 3 ships?
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
Who are the first Indians to ever make contact with foreigners?
Tainos/Arawak Indians
What name does Christopher Columbus give to the Carribean islands?
Hispaniola
What was the treaty of Tordesillas?
Division of the world between Portugal and Spain.
When was the treaty of Tordesillas established?
1494
Who was the Spanish conquistador who wiped out the Aztecs?
Hernando Cortes
Who is the Mexican king of the Aztec civilization?
Moctezuma
What is the Quetzlcoatl myth?
An Aztec god who looked like a flying snake. He could also transform into a white man.
What are some omens of Quetzalcoatl?
1) A comet
2) a giant wave comes out of the lake and wipes out 1/2 the city
3) Quetzalcoatl will come back to Mexico on a ship.
Who is the sole translator between the Aztec and Spanish?
La malinche
What is the Columbian Exchange?
Exchange of food, animals, and diseases led by Christopher Columbus.
Who attempted to take over the Incan civilization?
Spanish Conquistador; Francisco Pizarro