1. The Age of Discovery Review World History II Unit II

2. What are the five major reasons for the beginning of the age of Exploration 1.A desire to find gold, silver, and products. 2.A desire to spread Christianity. 3.Competition between European nations. 4.Leadership of Prince Henry (the Navigator) 5.Technological advances from Europe & the Islamic Empire

3. The Italians and the Ottoman Empire controlled the trade routes to the East until they were challenged by this nation… Portugal

4. This man opened a school for sea navigation in Portugal. Prince Henry

5. Portugal sent out this man who was the first to make a journey around the southern tip of Africa to India. Vasco Da Gama

6. Spain sent out this explorer who attempted to reach China & India by sailing west from Europe. Christopher Columbus

7. This man accidently “discovered” America for Spain… Christopher Columbus

8. This is the name given to Spanish warriors from Spain who came to conquer the Aztec & Inca civilization in the New World. Conquistador

9. This conquistador was responsible for the destruction of the Aztec Indians. Hernando Cortez

10. This conquistador was responsible for the destruction of the Inca Indians. Francisco Pizzaro

11. These were the two major Native American empires in the Americas. Aztec & Inca

12. Spain became the richest nation in Europe because of the gold and silver brought from the New World. What problem did this cause for Spain? Inflation

13. What is the term that describes a steady rise in prices? Inflation

14. This man was the first explorer to circumnavigate the earth. This means to sail around the entire planet. Ferdinand Magellan

15. This was the most famous explorer for England during the age of exploration. Francis Drake

16. This was the most famous French explorer from the Age of Exploration. Jacques Cartier

17. The English set up two major colonies in North America named… Jamestown (Virginia) Plymouth Rock (Massachusetts)

18. The English economy in Jamestown was based on this product… Tobacco

19. These are the two famous French settlements in the New World… Quebec & Montreal

20. The major economic activity of the French settlements in the New World: Fur Trade with Native Americans

21. On the next 3 slides, click the space bar, watch the boat, and decide which explorer took that route…

22. Vasco Da Gama

23. Christopher Columbus

24. Ferdinand Magellan

25. Jacques Cartier

26. As a result of the age of Exploration, this became the dominant religion of North America. Christianity – (Protestant)

27. As a result of the age of Exploration, this became the dominant religion of South America. Christianity – (Catholic)

28. As a result of the age of Exploration, this became the dominant language of North America. English

29. As a result of the age of Exploration, this became the dominant religion of South America. Spanish

30. What trade pattern, established by the Age of Discovery is shown in the picture? Triangular Trade

31. Generally speaking, what goods were traded on each leg of triangular trade? America – raw materials Europe – manufactured goods Africa – slaves

32. A rigid class system was established in the Americas. What were the three groups of people in South America from top to bottom? Peninsular Mestizos Slaves

33. This was a system to slavery set up by the Spanish for the Native Americans in South America. Encomienda System

34. Give the two primary reasons that the Encomienda system was replaced by African slavery. Native Americans often died of European diseases that to which Africans were immune.

35. What is the name of the terrible voyage across the Atlantic endured by many slaves depicted by the picture? The Middle Passage

36. These are the three major products traded from the New World to the Old World in the Columbian Exchange…

37. These are the three major products traded from the Old World to the New World in the Columbian Exchange…

38. What were some of the effects of the Age of Discovery on Africa? Africa lost many brightest & strongest to slavery. Guns caused a loss of life. Ivory & Gold were taken from Africa. Manufactured goods were brought in from Europe. Corn, potatoes & peanuts introduced.

39. Effect of Age of Discovery on Africa

40. The Portuguese, Dutch, and British set up these trading posts in Asia. Trading Companies

41. This is a new economic system established by European nations in which colonies produce raw materials and mother countries produce finished products. It is intended to make countries that own colonies very wealthy. Mercantilism