US History Quiz Material

Vasco de Gamma

Sailed to Indiain 1498, becoming the first European to reach India by sea. His voyage opened up the sea route for trade between Europe and Asia.

Bartholomeau Dias

sailed along the west coast of Africa and the southern part of Africa, rounding the Cape of Good Hope in 1488. He was the first European to reach the Indian Ocean from the Atlantic.

Mercantilism

An economic system that is designed to enhance the wealth & power of a Nation.

Christopher Columbus

Italian explorer who sailed for Spain looking for a shorter route to the West Indies in 1492

Exploration

Europe began trading with USA, China, West Indies

Christopher Columbus

started sailed out in August 1492. Named an island San Salvador. Inspired people to come to San Salvador which led them to find a “new world” across the ocean (America). (Italian Explorer)

Amerigo Vespucci

explored & discovered the Caribbean & South America in 1499. He named the island “America” after Amerigo. (sailed 2 voyages)

John Cabot

In 1497, he discovered the top of North America, providing the basis for England to claim colonization of North America. (Italian Explorer)

Ferdinand Magellan

In 1519, he stopped on Argentina & reached Guam. He died after, but later one of his ships reached the Spice Islands and continued westward. *circumnutated the globe (Spanish Explorer)

Spanish-England Rivalry

Spanish- King Phillip ll catholic

English- Queen Elizabeth Protestant

*Some English raided Spanish ships

Sir Francis Drake

One of the raiders, called a pirate by Spain, circumnavigate the globe, admiral in the British Navy.

Spanish England Rivalry

A severe storm took place & destroyed Spanish ships

Catholic Church

taught that grace from God flowed to sinners only through the churches system of penance. Luther preached that salvation was a work of God.

What was the catholic church not doing?

teaching & doing things according to the bible in the 1500’s/

On October 36th, 1517

Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to the door of Catholic Church

Who did the catholic church excommunicate from the church?

Luther

Who translated the bible to German?

Martin Luther

Who taught salvation according to the bible is through Jesus?

John Calvin in Geneva