What wast the period of time called that officially began in the early 15th century and lasted until the 17th century. This period is thought of as a time when Europeans began exploring the world by sea in search of trading partners, new goods, and new trade routes. In addition, some explorers set sail to simply learn more about the world.

How many natives from Africa were shipped when sailing to the Americas? 

What parts of the world contributed to the Middle Passage?

Portuguese navigator, he commanded an expedition that was the first to travel across the world (1480-1521)

was an Italian explorer and the first guy to finally realize that Cabot and Columbus were NOT in Asia, but they had been in a new land. America was named after him. On his voyages I was looking for gold to take back to Spain.

What were the three goals that explorers tried to accomplish when setting out to explore? This was also known as the "3 G's"

Countries who practiced mercantilism believed export or import would make their country more wealthy?

a Portuguese explorer, soldier and prince. Although he rarely participated in explorations, he sent many expeditions from Portugal to the west coast of Africa, and was responsible for Portugal’s influence in the Great Age of Exploration. His school of navigation resulted in a breakthrough for Portuguese navigation.

Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro was looking for Peru, and found it, along with an entire civilization. He found gold and took it while enslaving and murdering thousands. He achieved my goals by claiming Peru for Spain. What empire did he conquer?

The Spanish claimed that the _________ system would benefit both settlers and Indians. What was this system called?

Who was the first person to sail directly from Europe to India? His success in doing so proved to be one of the more instrumental moments in the history of navigation. He subsequently made two other voyages to India, and was appointed as Portuguese viceroy in India in 1524.

a Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire and won Mexico for the crown of Spain.

During the Columbian Exchange, why did Europeans consider "Diets"?

The first European to sail around the tip of Africa, calling it the Cape of Good Hope in Africa. He opened the doors for seafaring trade with India.