AP Euro Exploration

This was an economic theory of the 17th century (a nation's prosperity tied to having lots of gold & silver).

• Colony
• Mercantilism
• Conquistadors
• Balance of trade

This is the difference in value between a country's imports & exports over time.

• Colony
• Mercantilism
• Conquistadors
• Balance of trade

The Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 gave Spain control of almost ALL of...

• Africa
• Asia
• Europe
• the Americas

What ocean did Columbus cross when he sailed from Spain to the Americas in 1492?

• Arctic
• Pacific
• Indian
• Atlantic

What continents were called "the New World" by European explorers & conquerors?

• North & South America
• Africa & Asia
• Australia & Antarctica
• Europe & North Africa

New type of ship built during the 1400's that used triangular shaped sails?

• camel
• caravel
• caramel

First european to circumnavigate the globe?

• drake
• magellan
• columbus

Who named the Indians?

• Magellan
• Balboa
• Columbus

Which country explored N. America and eventually sets up colonies as a result

• britain
• france
• spain

Who named the pacific ocean

• balboa
• magellan
• deleon