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mercantilism
Economic theory emphasizing national wealth through exports over imports, requiring heavy government intervention.
trading post empire
An empire built on a network of trading posts controlling key trade routes instead of large territories.
Manila
Spanish colonial city in the Philippines, pivotal for trans-Pacific trade, particularly in silver and spices.
Prince Henry the Navigator
Portuguese prince who significantly advanced maritime exploration by sponsoring expeditions along the African coast.
maritime galleons
Large multi-decked ships used primarily by Spain for transoceanic voyages, especially in the silver trade.
Christopher Columbus
Explorer credited with the 1492 discovery of the Americas, representing the start of widespread European exploration.
Bartholomew Diaz
Portuguese explorer who first rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1488, opening sea routes to the East.
Vasco Da Gama
First European to reach India by sea, establishing direct trade routes in 1498.
Ferdinand Magellan
Explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe, demonstrating the world's vastness.
northwest passage
A sought-after maritime route through North America to Asia, pursued by several explorers but ultimately not found.
Jacques Cartier
French explorer who claimed parts of Canada for France in the 1530s while searching for a route to Asia.
Samuel de Champlain
Founder of Quebec, known for his role in exploring and charting New France in the early 17th century.
John Cabot
Italian explorer sailing under the English flag who claimed parts of North America, including Newfoundland, in 1497.
Henry Hudson
Explorer who sought a northwest passage; claimed the Hudson River region for the Dutch in 1609.
Quebec
First permanent French settlement in North America, established as a fur trading post in the early 17th century.
New France
French colonial territory in North America, focused on trade and alliances with Native Americans rather than large settlements.
Jamestown
The first successful English colony in the Americas, founded in 1607 in Virginia.
New Amsterdam
Dutch settlement on the island of Manhattan, which became a major trade hub before being taken by the English
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