Flashcards in Chapter 14 Deck (9):
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A group of islands in eastern Indonesia. Was the center of the spice trade in 1500s and 1600s
Molucca
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Led the way in sponsoring exploration for Portugal, a small nation next to Spain.
Prince Henry
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Mapmaker
Cartographer
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Portuguese navigator who followed dias's footsteps
Bad I da Hama
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Italian navigator from genoa who wanted to reach the East Indies. By sailing west across the Atlantic
Chris Columbus
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Line set by the treaty of tordesillas dividing the non European world into 2 zones, one controlled by Spain and he other by Portugal
Line of demarcation
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Treaty signed between Spain and Portugal in 1495 which divided the non European world between them
Treaty of tordesillas
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A minor Portuguese noblemen who set out from Spain with 5 ships to find a way to reach the pacific
Magellan
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