SS (Age of exploration) Flashcards
Trade route to Asia
Crusades
Holy wars between European Christians and Arab Muslims over the city of Jerusalem
Renaissance
era of rebirth in Greek and Roman knowledge and culture
Circumnavigate
to go all the way around the globe
Conquistador
Spanish explorer; conqueror
Columbian Exchange
the trading of goods, plants, and animals between the Old World (Europe, Asia, Africa) and the New World (Americas)
Encomienda System
system that allowed Spanish to force Native Americans to work as slaves in mines, on plantations, etc
Northwest Passage
a water route through or around North America to get to Asia
What impact did the Crusades have on trade in Europe?
Trade between Europe and Asia
Interest in exotic products and the desire for trade routes to Asia
How did each of the new technologies make navigation easier?
Astrolabe- gives you latitude based on the position of the stars and other celestial bodies
Compass- tells you what direction you’re going
Caravel- lightweight ship with triangular sails that was faster and easier to maneuver - designed by Portuguese
Why were European countries searching for new trade routes to Asia?
Arab traders charged high prices, making the goods more expensive
What was the first European country that found a new trade route to Asia? What was their route?
Portugal- went around the southern tip of Africa to get to Asia
Who were the first Europeans to land in the Western Hemisphere and why do they not receive credit for their “discovery”?
Vikings landed in Greenland and Newfoundland (Canada) but did not create lasting settlements
Did not have an impact on the world
What impact did Columbus’ first journey have? Why is he credited with discovering the New World?
Began the Columbian Exchange- global transfer of goods
Led Spain and other countries to create colonies in the New World
What was the major impact of European colonization on Native population?
Large numbers of deaths due to diseases brought by the Europeans and also their violent treatment
Native American culture is largely replaced by European culture
What area was colonized by Spain? What were they hoping to find?
New Spain was the majority of South America, Central America, Caribbean, and Southwestern North America
Gold and other resources that would lead to wealth