19.1 Flashcards
1
Q
when did the age of exploration take place
A
1400s
2
Q
did the age of exploration coincide with the renaissance
A
yes
3
Q
where did spices come from
A
Asia
4
Q
circumnavigate
A
go around the world
5
Q
cartographer
A
map maker
6
Q
scurvy
A
deficiency in V-C, swelling of gums and opening of wounds
7
Q
astrolabe
A
instrument to calculate lattitude
8
Q
alliance
A
union
9
Q
caravel
A
small fast Spanish sailing ship
10
Q
who reached the cape of good hope
A
bartolemeua dias
11
Q
who sailed around cape of good hope
A
vasco de gama
12
Q
prince of Portugal that founded schools for exploration
A
prince henry the navigator
13
Q
what were explorers seeking
A
shortcut sea route to india
god, glory, gold
14
Q
who first sighted the pacific ocean and named it the south sea
A
vasco balboa
15
Q
what country was columbus from
A
italy
