Outline for Age of Exploration Test

Gold, Glory, and God

The key motives for exploration during the age of exploration: the pursuit of wealth (gold), personal and national fame (glory), and the spread of Christianity (God).

Gold

The economic motive for exploration, particularly the desire for wealth and access to Asian spices, silk, and gold.

Glory

The motive for exploration focused on achieving personal and national fame and driven by rivalries among European powers.

God

The motive for exploration that emphasized the spread of Christianity, especially Catholicism, through missionary work.

Caravel

A fast, maneuverable ship developed by the Portuguese, designed for exploration and capable of carrying cargo.

Astrolabe

A navigational instrument that allowed sailors to determine latitude by measuring the position of the stars.

Magnetic Compass

A device that helped sailors determine direction, thus aiding in navigation during exploration.

Cartography

The advances in mapmaking that improved the accuracy of navigation during the age of exploration.

Understanding Wind Patterns

Knowledge that helped make long-distance sailing more predictable and efficient.

Bartolomeu Dias

A Portuguese explorer who was the first to round the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa.

Vasco da Gama

A Portuguese explorer who was the first to reach India by sea around Africa.

Christopher Columbus

A Spanish explorer who reached the Caribbean, mistakenly believing it was part of Asia.

Ferdinand Magellan

A Spanish explorer whose crew completed the first circumnavigation of the globe.

Amerigo Vespucci

An Italian/Spanish explorer who realized that the Americas were not part of Asia; the Americas are named after him.

John Cabot

An English explorer who explored Newfoundland and claimed parts of North America for England.

Treaty of Tordesillas

An agreement signed in 1494 between Spain and Portugal, dividing newly discovered lands between them.

Portuguese and Spanish Colonization

The establishment of empires in the Americas, the spread of Christianity, and significant impacts on Indigenous populations and global trade.

Dutch East India Company

A multinational corporation established by the Dutch to exploit trade and colonization, focusing on maximizing profits.

Colonization Patterns

The differing goals and actions of countries like France, England, and the Netherlands in their colonization efforts.

The Philippines

An archipelago named after King Philip II of Spain, highlighting Spain's influence in the region.