Europe during the Age of Exploration and Colonialism

Vocabulary flashcards covering the motives for European discovery, Bartolomeu Dias's 1488 voyage, and key geographic developments during the Age of Exploration.

Panahon ng Paggagalugad (Age of Exploration)

The period from the 15th to the 17th century when Europeans began sailing to search for routes, wealth, and knowledge, resulting in better world maps based on modern science and broader cultural connections.

Bartolomeu Dias

A Portuguese navigator who in 1488 led an expedition of three ships around the terrifying waters at the southern tip of Africa.

Cape of Storms

The name given to the area off the southern tip of Africa where Bartolomeu Dias's ships were nearly sunk by severe storms, strong typhoons, and huge waves.

Cape of Good Hope

The name given by the King of Portugal after Dias's expedition navigated past the severe storms, symbolizing new hope, trade, and discovery.

God (Motive for Discovery)

The objective during the Age of Exploration to spread Christianity and prevent the spread of Islam.

Gold (Motive for Discovery)

The objective during the Age of Exploration to find new trade routes and obtain spices and wealth.

Glory (Motive for Discovery)

The objective during the Age of Exploration to achieve honor, power, and fame for oneself and one's nation.

'For God, Gold, and Glory'

The underlying ambition that drove European exploration and led to wider connections among people, ideas, and cultures.

Dias's Mission Quote

'To serve God and His Majesty, to give light to those who were in darkness and to grow rich as all men desire to do,' showing his journey was about faith, knowledge, and dreams.