Age of Exploration & Asian Empires Test Study Guide

Define - Diffusion

Process by which cultural elements spread from one society to another

Define - Persecute

Subject someone to hostility and ill treatment because of ethnicity, religion, or political opinion

Define - Indigenous

Original or native inhabitants of a country or region

Define - Sultan

Muslim ruler

Define - Colonization

Process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area

Define - Sphere of Influence

Area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges

Define - Circumnavigate

Travel completely around the world

Define - Mercantilism

Policy by which a nation sought to export more than it imported in order to build its supply of gold and silver

Define - Missionary

Someone sent to do religious work in a territory or foreign country

Define - Isolationism

Policy of remaining apart from the affairs/interests of other groups

Hernando Cortes

Sailed for Spain. Led Spanish expedition in the Americas leading to Aztecs downfall.

Christopher Columbus

Sailed for Spain (originally from Italy). Found “New World”, led to colonization of The Americas

Ferdinand Magellan

Sailed for Spain. First to circumnavigate the globe.

Francis Drake

Englishman. Queen Elizabeth I’s second in command during Spanish Armada.

Vasco Da Gama

Sailed for Portugal. First to go around Africa all the way to India.

Jacques Cartier

French explored Northern regions looking for Northwest passage. (Saint Lawrence River region)

Francisco Pizarro

Spanish, Explored a lot of Central and South America. Fought & defeated Incan Empire in Peru

Prince Henry the Navigator

Portuguese, wealthy, chief leader in encouraging European exploration

Ottomans

Political & economic power following conquest to Constantinople. Eventually expand by conquering territories. Islamic. One of the largest empires.

Mughals

Developed in Northern India. Established a large empire based on spreading Islam through India.

When and where did the Age of Exploration begin?

Europe, 1400s/1500s

Why did the Age of Exploration begin?

New trade routes, spread of religion, Desire for money

What were the ultimate outcomes/effects of this time period?

New lands, resources, development of trading markets, development of colonization

What country was most dominant in the Age of Exploration?

Portugal