global Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Who sparked the Age of Exploration?
A
Prince Henry the Navigator sparked the Age of Exploration by funding early Portuguese voyages.
2
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What did Bartolomeu Dias accomplish?
A
He showed Europeans they could reach Asia by sailing around Africa.
3
Q
Who was the first to reach India by sea?
A
Vasco da Gama was the first to reach India by sea and boosted Portuguese trade.
4
Q
What did Christopher Columbus do in 1492?
A
He ‘discovered’ the New World for Europe in 1492.
5
Q
What was significant about Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage?
A
His voyage proved the world could be circled by sea.
6
Q
What did Hernán Cortés achieve?
A
He defeated the Aztecs and took over Mexico for Spain.
7
Q
Who conquered the Incas?
A
Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incas and claimed Peru for Spain.
