Age of Exploration

Front

Three motivations for European explorers: God, Gold, and ______.

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Glory

Front

What did Queen Isabella do for Christopher Columbus?

Back

sponsored his exploration

Front

Conquistadors

Back

conquerors

Front

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

Back

To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia

Front

European countries wanted to find a faster route to...?

Back

Asia

Front

What is the Columbian Exchange?

Back

Exchange of different plants, animals, diseases between the New and Old World.

Front

The New World Is the ______________(s)

Back

The Americas

Front

A widespread outbreak of an infectious disease.

Back

epidemic

Front

How did many Native Americans die during the Exploration?

Back

Smallpox and other diseases

Front

Which of the following is not a reason why Europeans began to explore the world?

• to convert people to Christianity
• to learn about new lands and people
• to obtain spices from Asia
• to develop new technologies

Back

to develop new technologies