Age of Exploration

The Age of Exploration is estimated to have begun and ended in what years?

1400s - 1700s

True/False: Horses are native to Europe.

False

Which explorer is credited for conquering the Incan civilization?

Francisco Pizarro

What is the Columbian Exchange?

An exchange of goods and ideas between the old and new worlds.

Which explorer first circumnavigated the world?

Ferdinand Magellan

Where did the first explorer who circumnavigated the world die?

Philippines

The worldwide expeditions were led by which 5 countries?

1. England
2. France
3. Spain
4. Portugal
5. Netherlands

Columbus was met by which group when he arrived in the new world?

Taino people

In the beginning phases of the Age of Exploration, these items were valuable and considered the priority.

1. Spices
2. Silk
3. Gold

It is likely that colonized natives in Brazil were taught which language?

Portuguese

Where is Columbus from?

Italy

Who funded Columbus's voyages?

Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Portugal

This conquistador is known for the fall of a certain empire that was converted into Mexico City.

Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs

Name a crop from the new world that saved millions of lives in the Eastern hemisphere.

Potatoes

Queen Isabella was concerned about what two factors when commissioning Columbus's first voyage?

1. religion
2. wealth

This disease played a large role in the reduction of native populations in the New World.

Smallpox

This native leader believed their foreign visitors were sent by gods and welcomed them.

Montezuma

The astrolabe and magnetic compass made this much more efficient and accurate.

Navigation

Under Prince Henry, the Portuguese developed this invention, and it revolutionized exploration.

Caravel

This drove other countries to explore and colonize, just like Portugal.

Wealth

Incan territories were exploited for which tradable commodity?

Silver

True/False: Bananas are native to the New World.

False