Adjacent: next to Adjacent: next to Migrate: to travel from one place to another. Migrate: to travel from one place to another. Conquistador: a name for a Spanish explorer Conquistador: a name for a Spanish explorer Encomienda: Brutal Spanish system of using Native American’s for labor. Encomienda: Brutal Spanish system of using Native American’s for labor.

Dictatorship: is a government or a social situation where one person makes all the rules and decisions without input from anyone else. Dictatorship implies absolute power — one person who takes control Dictatorship: is a government or a social situation where one person makes all the rules and decisions without input from anyone else. Dictatorship implies absolute power — one person who takes control Caravel: a small, fast Spanish or Portuguese sailing ship of the 15th–17th centuries. Caravel: a small, fast Spanish or Portuguese sailing ship of the 15th–17th centuries. Disperse: distribute or spread over a wide area. Disperse: distribute or spread over a wide area.

Prince Henry: also known as “The Navigator,” he stated a school of navigation. Prince Henry: also known as “The Navigator,” he stated a school of navigation. Bartolomeu Dias: became the first European to go around the southern tip of Africa. Bartolomeu Dias: became the first European to go around the southern tip of Africa.

Pedro Cabral: reached Brazil which he claimed for Portugal (colonization). Pedro Cabral: reached Brazil which he claimed for Portugal (colonization). Vasco da Gama: goal was to chart a sea route to India. His ships rounded Africa’s southern tip and then sailed up the east coast of Africa. They crossed the Indian Ocean. His trip, which landed him at the port of Calicut, India made the Portuguese even more eager to trade directly with Indian merchants. Vasco da Gama: goal was to chart a sea route to India. His ships rounded Africa’s southern tip and then sailed up the east coast of Africa. They crossed the Indian Ocean. His trip, which landed him at the port of Calicut, India made the Portuguese even more eager to trade directly with Indian merchants.

Christopher Columbus: He was Italian but he explored for Spain. Claimed island in the Caribbean Sea for Spain (Colonized). He thought he was in the Indies. Christopher Columbus: He was Italian but he explored for Spain. Claimed island in the Caribbean Sea for Spain (Colonized). He thought he was in the Indies. He was sent to China by Spain to spread Christianity. He was sent to China by Spain to spread Christianity.

Ferdinand Magellan: Ferdinand Magellan: He found the strait along South America’s east coast – today it is called the Strait of Magellan. He found the strait along South America’s east coast – today it is called the Strait of Magellan. This Strait connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, allowing ships to continue to Asia. This Strait connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, allowing ships to continue to Asia. First to sail around the world. First to sail around the world.

During the Renaissance the most famous travel account came from During the Renaissance the most famous travel account came from A. Marco Polo A. Marco Polo B. Prince Ferdinand B. Prince Ferdinand C. Queen Isabella C. Queen Isabella D. Vasco da Gama D. Vasco da Gama

Portugal was the nation (country) to expand the slave trade in the 1400s and 1500s. Portugal was the nation (country) to expand the slave trade in the 1400s and 1500s. Christopher Columbus sought a route to China to convert the Chinese to Christianity. Christopher Columbus sought a route to China to convert the Chinese to Christianity. Slavery in West Africa was different than slavery in the Americas because it was not based on the notion of racial superiority or inferiority. Slavery in West Africa was different than slavery in the Americas because it was not based on the notion of racial superiority or inferiority.

The Middle Ages began with the fall of the Roman Empire. The Middle Ages began with the fall of the Roman Empire. Most people in the Middle Ages were commoners…few rich, and many poor. Most people in the Middle Ages were commoners…few rich, and many poor. The Crusades was a war between Muslims and Christians over Jerusalem. The Crusades was a war between Muslims and Christians over Jerusalem. The printing press increased the volume of books printed which motivated Europeans to explore. The printing press increased the volume of books printed which motivated Europeans to explore.

Which European nation greatly expanded the slave trade in the 1400s and 1500s? Which European nation greatly expanded the slave trade in the 1400s and 1500s? A. England A. England B. Spain B. Spain C. Portugal C. Portugal D. France D. France

Which of the following BEST describes European society in the Middle Ages? Which of the following BEST describes European society in the Middle Ages? A. Most people lived in cities A. Most people lived in cities B. European society had extremes of poverty and wealth. B. European society had extremes of poverty and wealth. C. Literature promoted new ideas C. Literature promoted new ideas

Mansa Musa: famous King of Mali; he created an important learning center in Timbuktu. The University of Timbuktu. Mansa Musa: famous King of Mali; he created an important learning center in Timbuktu. The University of Timbuktu. Columbian Exchange: a global exchange of goods and ideas between Europe, Africa, and the Americas after Columbus made his first transatlantic voyage in Columbian Exchange: a global exchange of goods and ideas between Europe, Africa, and the Americas after Columbus made his first transatlantic voyage in 1492.