Age of European Exploration Flashcards
(42 cards)
who are the pueblos?
They lived in the southwest region of North America. Pueblo means “town”
Who are the Plains indians?
they migrated over the Great Plains.
Who were considered the “five civilized tribes”?
The seminoles, cherokees, chickasaws, choctaws, creeks
Who are the Mound builders?
They built earthen mounds and effigy mounds (animals and objects). Lived in Eastern North America.
What is the Iroquois Confederacy?
six tribes who spoke the same language and lived in nowaday New York.
Who are the Mayans?
They lived in Central America and were brilliant mathematicians and astronomers.
What is the Aztec capital?
Tenochtitlan
Who was the Aztec god?
Quetzalcoatl
What did the Aztecs do?
Human sacrifices
What was the Incan capital?
Cuzco
Who was the Incan ruler?
Atahualpa
Where did the Incans live?
South America
What were the motives of European Exploration?
Economic, they were trying to reach the east to get gold, spices, and silver. Social: for the thrill of adventure, curiosity, and glory, and to send information back to the others. Political: to claim new land, and gain resources/wealth. Religious: because of the threat of Muslim invasions, and to spread the gospel.
Who was Prester John?
A mythical African king who was thought to be a Christian.
What is a caravel, and what is its use?
It is a ship that can go on open sea, and shallow water
it was later used for defense.
What was shipbuilding important for?
Developing a navy for trade routes, and colonies
What are tradewinds?
especially important winds to early explorers. It is a consistent fast-moving wind that blows from east to west.
what are the types of navigational resources?
compass, astrolabe, and the tradewinds
What is an astrolabe?
a tool used to measure the angle between sun or star and the horizon at a specific time.
What is dead reckoning?
when sailors looked where they thought they were, estimated their speed, looked at their map, and aimed with their compass where they thought would get them to their goal.
Where is the Atlantic ocean?
the other side of the U.S.A, not Oregon side.
Where were the Aztecs?
down in the middleish Mexico (not peninsula)
Where did the five civilized tribes LIVE?
in Floridaish area
Where were the Incas?
In Brazilish Area
