European Exploration Flashcard

Front

Which period is known as the Age of Discovery?

Back

15th-17th centuries

Front

Who is credited with discovering the New World?

Back

Christopher Columbus

Front

Which European country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyage in 1492?

Back

Spain

Front

What was the name of the ship on which Christopher Columbus sailed to the New World?

Back

Santa Maria

Front

Which explorer is known for circumnavigating the globe?

Back

Ferdinand Magellan

Front

Which European country established the first permanent English settlement in the New World?

Back

England

Front

Who were the pilgrims?

Back

English settlers who established the Plymouth Colony

Front

Which group of people settled in Jamestown, Virginia? French settlers, Spanish explorers, English colonists, Native Americans

Back

English colonists

Front

What was the main motivation for European exploration during the Age of Discovery?

Back

To find new trade routes and gain wealth and power.

Front

What impact did European exploration have on the indigenous populations of the New World?

Back

Devastating impact