European Maritime Empires Flashcard

Front

Which European country was the first mover in establishing maritime empires?

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Portugal

Front

Under the leadership of Prince Henry the Navigator, Portuguese ships began exploring which coast of Africa?

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Southern coast

Front

What type of empire did the Portuguese establish in the Indian Ocean region?

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Trade post empire

Front

Which explorer made it all the way around the southern tip of Africa and into the Indian Ocean?

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Vasco de Gama

Front

Which European country commissioned Christopher Columbus to sail west across the Atlantic?

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Spain

Front

Which continents did Christopher Columbus discover during his voyage?

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North America and South America

Front

What was the main reason for Spain's ability to claim large amounts of land in the Americas?

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Introduction of diseases

Front

Which European country mainly focused on trade and established alliances with indigenous groups in North America?

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France

Front

Which European country established settler colonies in North America and the Caribbean?

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England

Front

What was the main focus of the Dutch in their new world colonies?

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Competing with Portugal in the Indian Ocean trade