Honors History Chapter 13 Quiz

Exploration Reasons

Motivations include gold, glory, and religion.

Marco Polo

Famous explorer who inspired European exploration.

New Trade Routes

Paths established to access Asian markets.

Renaissance

Period that improved navigation and exploration technology.

Ottoman Turks

Blocked European access to Eastern trade routes.

Prester John

Legendary Christian king aiding Europeans against Muslims.

Caravel

Versatile ship designed for long-distance travel.

Astrolabe

Instrument used to determine latitude at sea.

Joint-Stock Company

Business model pooling resources for shared profits.

Mercantilism

Economic policy benefiting the mother country from colonies.

Line of Demarcation

Divided New World claims between Spain and Portugal.

Hernando Cortés

Conquistador who defeated the Aztecs in Mexico.

Francisco Pizarro

Conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire in Peru.

Vasco de Gama

First to reach India by sailing around Africa.

Bartolomeu Dias

First explorer to round the Cape of Good Hope.

Christopher Columbus

Discovered the Americas while seeking a westward route.

Ferdinand Magellan

Led the first circumnavigation of the globe.

Jacques Cartier

French explorer who claimed Canada for France.

Samuel de Champlain

Founded Quebec and explored the St. Lawrence River.

John Cabot

Italian explorer who claimed North America for England.

Henry Hudson

Explored for the Dutch and founded New Amsterdam.

Conquistadors

Spanish conquerors seeking wealth and land.

Capitalism

Economic system focused on private investment for profit.

Dividends

Payments made to shareholders from company profits.

Navigation Aids

Tools like compass and cross-staff for sailors.

Commercial Revolution

Period of European economic expansion and trade growth.

Spanish Conquistadors

Explorers who conquered native civilizations in the Americas.