1.3: European Exploration in the Americas

Question 1

EXPLORATION REASONS

Answer 1

• population increased
• desire for luxury goods
• 13-14th Century: Muslims controlled land-based trade routes so wanted water-based routes
• pioneer = Portugal
• established trading empire around Africa
• dominated Indian Ocean trade

Question 2

MARITIME TECHNOLOGY

Answer 2

• Caravels
• Maritime Charts
• Astronomical Tables
• Astrolabes

Question 3

SPAIN

Answer 3

• inspired by Portuguese trade profitability
• Monarchs had united nation under Catholicism
• wanted to spread Christianity
• Italian Columbus sought and granted sponsorship to sail to Asia
• 3 G’S: GOD, GLORY, GOLD

Question 4

FIRST LANDING

Answer 4

• Caribbean 1492
• believed = East Indies
• named inhabitants Indians
• natives = hospitable and helped Spaniards explore
• wore gold
• Columbus returned to Spain w/ gold and slaves