Ch. 2 Age of Exploration

The global trading of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas begun after Columbus's first voyage is known as __________________.

• The Great Exchange

• The Columbian Exchange

• The New World Exchange

• The American Exchange

Christopher Columbus mistakenly believed he had discovered:

• North America

• a western route to Asia

• an ancient civilization

• Cuba and Hispaniola

This famous Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec civilization.

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortez

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

What religious goal inspired many European explorers?

• to visit holy sites

• to live in poverty

• to spread their beliefs

• to learn about other faiths

Fast ship that could sail with & against the wind, large cargo area, and shallow hull that could navigate shallow water

• navigation ship
• caravel
• astrolabe
• compass

Who were the "conquistadors?"

• catholic missionaries

• Spanish explorers

• Aztec rulers

• French adventurers

Who funded Christopher Columbus' expedition to the New World?

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

• King Henry the VIII and Anne Boleyn

• Prince Charles and Princess Diana

• Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Which 2 countries were early leaders in exploration

• Spain and Ireland

• Portugal and Greece

• Spain and India

• Portugal and Spain

a territory that is controlled by a stronger country

• colony

• conquistador

• caravel

• Middle Passage

a scientific instrument that was used to determine a ship's location by measuring the angle of the sun or a star

• compass

• latitude

• longitude

• astrolabe