The Age of Exploration

Front

In 1497, who found a water route to Asia by rounding the tip of Africa and landing on India's southwest coast?

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Vasco da Gama

Front

What device helped Europeans navigate at sea by using a magnetized needle that points to a coordinate direction?

Back

Compass

Front

The art and science of map making is called:

Back

cartography

Front

Which navigational device invented by the Portuguese had a rudder, square and triangular sails, several masts, and could be used to travel close to the shore?

Back

Caravel

Front

Who sponsored Portuguese fleets that sailed along the western coast of Africa?

Back

Prince Henry the Navigator

Front

What was traded from the Old World to the New World?

Back

horses and major diseases

Front

What was traded from the New World to the Old World?

Back

potatoes and corn

Front

How did diseases impact the New World?

Back

They wiped out 75-90% of the indigenous people

Front

Conquistadors

Back

conquerors

Front

What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploration before discovering the New World?

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To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia