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The Age Of Exploration Flashcards

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CARAVEL

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Small fast ship copied from the Arabs.

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CAUSES OF THE AGE OF EXPLORATION

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A search for a new trade route to the East
Desire to spread Christianity
Improvement is shipbuilding, navigation, and mapmaking
Myths and legends
Rulers wanted to build an empire and gain wealth

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CARRICK/NAOS

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Large ship with square and lateen sails.

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ASTROLABE

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Measured latitude.

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COMPASS

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Measured direction.

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LOG AND LINE

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Measured speed.

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CAPTAIN

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Man in charge of the ship.

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FIRST MATE

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Assists the captain.

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HARDTACK

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Crackers eaten by sailors often infested with beetles.

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SCURVY

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Disease in the teeth and gums caused by lack of vitamin C.

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DYSENTERY

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Disease caused by drinking infected water.

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CONQUISTADOR

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A person who has conquered a country.

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THE AZTECS

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A tribe of Native Americans based mainly in Tenochtitlan (Mexico City).

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THE INCAS

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A native civilisation that lived in South America.

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COLONY

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A place ruled by a more powerful country.

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PLANTATION

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A farm where slaves were forced to grow crops.

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SMALLPOX

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Like chicken pox but much worse, could be fatal.

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SLAVE TRADE

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People who were forced to grow crops or mine silver/gold.

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TREATY OF TORDESILLAS

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When Spain and Portugal split the unknown world between them.

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THE NEW WORLD

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America nowadays.

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MUTINY

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When people had an uprising.

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NEW WORLD PRODUCE TO EUROPE

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Tobacco
Chocolate
Vanilla
Chilli peppers  
Tea
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EUROPEAN PRODUCE TO NEW WORLD

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Horses
Cows
Sheep
Pigs
Wheat
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PRINCE HENRY THE NAVIGATOR

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Made a school for exploration
Wanted to spread Christianity
Sponsored voyages to Africa.

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BARTHOLOMEW DIAZ

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Led a 3 ship expedition down to Africa
He rounded the Cape of Good Hope
First European to enter the Indian Ocean.

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VASCO DE GAMA

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Sailed into the Atlantic
Reached Calicut in May 1498
Discovered the sea route to the Sea.

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