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European Voyages Flashcards

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What was the motivation for European voyages?

A

Glory, God, and Gold

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What was the Portuguese objective in voyaging?

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1) Not to be wiped out my Muslims

2) To keep Christianity alive

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What was the Spanish objective in voyaging?

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Needed more spices for trading

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Did the Portuguese decide to travel east or west?

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East, along the coast of Africa.

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Did the Spanish decide to go east or west?

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West

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Who was the leader of the Portuguese and the first man to start European voyaging?

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Prince Henry the Navigator

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Who was the first European sailor to travel on the voyage around the east coast of Africa? This man also discovered the bottom of Africa and called it “the cape of good hope”.

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Bartolomeu Dias

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Who was the first sailor to go all the way around the continent of Africa?

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Vaso De Gama

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Who were the king and queen of Spain at the time of Christopher Columbus?

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King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

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Who were the moors?

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Muslims from North Africa who were attacking Spain and Portugal.

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Why were the moors so successful in their conquest?

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They had better weapons, ships, supplies and horses.

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What is the tool Christopher Columbus used to navigate?

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Astrolabe

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What were the names of Christopher Columbus’ 3 ships?

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Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria

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Who are the first Indians to ever make contact with foreigners?

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Tainos/Arawak Indians

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What name does Christopher Columbus give to the Carribean islands?

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Hispaniola

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What was the treaty of Tordesillas?

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Division of the world between Portugal and Spain.

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When was the treaty of Tordesillas established?

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1494

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Who was the Spanish conquistador who wiped out the Aztecs?

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Hernando Cortes

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Who is the Mexican king of the Aztec civilization?

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Moctezuma

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What is the Quetzlcoatl myth?

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An Aztec god who looked like a flying snake. He could also transform into a white man.

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What are some omens of Quetzalcoatl?

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1) A comet
2) a giant wave comes out of the lake and wipes out 1/2 the city
3) Quetzalcoatl will come back to Mexico on a ship.

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Who is the sole translator between the Aztec and Spanish?

A

La malinche

22
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What is the Columbian Exchange?

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Exchange of food, animals, and diseases led by Christopher Columbus.

23
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Who attempted to take over the Incan civilization?

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Spanish Conquistador; Francisco Pizarro

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What is the name if the Incan King who refuses to arm his men when inviting the Spanish to his celebration?

A

Altahualpa

25
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What is the sacred valley?

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Valley in Peru where the Spanish first launches their attack on the unarmes Incans.

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