Ap world

Who blocked the Silk Road?

The Ottoman Empire

Examples of new navigational technologies

Compass, Caravel, Astrolabe

Which country used the Carrack?

Portugal; it was a large ship good for long voyages and heavy cargo.

Which country used the Fluyt?

The Dutch; it was also a cargo ship.

What did Bartolome Dias achieve?

He was the first European explorer to sail around the southern tip of Africa in 1488.

What did Vasco da Gama achieve?

He was the first European to successfully sail around the southern tip of Africa and established a direct sea route from Europe to India in 1498.

Who approved Columbus' proposal for a westward route to Asia?

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain.

What year did Columbus complete his first voyage to the Americas?

In 1492.

What did Magellan achieve?

He was the first to sail around the world, crossing the Pacific Ocean and reaching Asia.

What animal lives near the strait of Magellan?

Penguins.

What group did Cortez conquer?

He conquered the Aztec empire in 1521.

Who sponsored John Cabot?

King Henry VII of England.

Where did Jacques Cartier land?

He landed in what is now Canada.

Who founded Quebec?

Samuel de Champlain in 1608.

Which countries were successful in finding an alternate route to Asia?

Portugal (de Gama) and Spain (Magellan).

What is mercantilism?

Government control of trade to maximize exports and minimize imports; accumulation of wealth, especially gold and silver, to increase national power.

Where did the Portuguese land in 1419?

The Island of Madeira.

What year were the Azores discovered?

In 1427 by the Portuguese.

What title was given to Columbus?

Admiral of the Ocean Sea.