The Age of Exploration, etc Flashcards
Why was it important to Europeans to find a trade route to Asia by ocean instead of land?
It would be more direct and thereby cheaper
What information did the astrolabe provide that improved exploration?
The current latitude of the explorer’s location
Which strong kingdom took the lead in exploration?
Portugal
Columbus was looking for a water route form Europe to Asia. Where did he actually land on his first voyage in 1492?
On a island in the Caribbean Sea
Which explorer’s expedition was the first to travel completely around the world?
Magellan
Where did Cortes go in 1519 in search of “gold and glory”?
Mexico
True/False: At first Montezuma believed that Cortes was Quetzalcoatl returning to reclaim Mexico
True
What ultimately caused the Spanish to defeat the Aztecs, despite being heavily outnumbered?
Diseases like smallpox
Which advanced civilization did Francisco Pizarro find in Peru?
The Inca Empire
Who was Atahuapla?
The Inca Ruler
Many European countries established settlements in the Americas with two goals: gaining wealth and?
Spreading Christianity
What three cash crops did Portuguese settlers grow in Brazil?
1) Sugarcane
2) Tobacco
3) Coffee
One of the earliest English settlements in North America was at Jamestown. In what modern state was Jamestown located?
Virgina
A cash crop can be grown in large amounts and sold for profit. What was the first cash crop in the English colonies?
Tobacco
What source of labor was used by the English to produce cash crops in North America and the Caribbean?
Enslaved African people
