Motivation for European Conquest Flashcards
1
Q
When was Islam created? Where was it centralised?
A
622, through the middle East
2
Q
When was the first crusade?
A
1095
3
Q
why was the Reconquista ideology brought into Spain?
A
To expel the Moor’s and other religions
4
Q
Why did the exploring empires use reconquista as their logic?
A
To gain religious support from the church while exploring.
5
Q
Why was road trade garbage?
A
robbers, costly, slow and unprofitable
6
Q
How did trade motivate exploration?
A
discovering new trade routes to monopolise on. Gaining valuable footholds in the new areas.
7
Q
How did strategic footholds help empires?
A
dominance over trade + control over others
8
Q
In what manner did the Spanish and Portuguese colonise?
A
quickly and aggresively
