Review Questions The route depicted on this map was first travelled by Ferdinand Magellan Vasco da Gama Erasmus Christopher Columbus Vasco da Gama explored for Portugal and was the first to round the horn of Africa

What caused European countries to begin exploring the world initially? To find a water route to bypass the Muslim cultures that controlled the silk road trade routes. Muslim Cultures Europe CHINA

Describe the main policies of Asian cultures towards European traders. Japan Closed off Trade entirely China and Korea Allowed trade off the coast to avoid social contact

Where was the Tokugawa shogunate?

A Spanish explorer learning Aztec languages, an Incan becoming Christian, a European eating new foods like potatoes, slaves being taken to the New World, and an Englishman marrying a Native American woman are all examples of Slave trade New inventions Atlantic Trade Columbian Exchange The Columbian Exchange brought cultures all over the world in contact with each other’s customs, beliefs, and goods.

What were the 3 main goals of exploration 2. God 3. Gold 4. Glory

He believed that India could be reached by sailing west and discovered what would be known as the Americas. Vasco do Gama Samuel de Champlain Ferdinand Magellan Christopher Columbus Columbus discovered the “new world’ but thought he landed in India; thus that area of the Caribbean was called the “West Indies”

What European country controlled the red area on the map to the right?

Edo is the name for what modern-day Japanese city? Tokyo

The invention that had the greatest impact on exploration was the Smaller ships astrolabe compass Printing press

What man conquered the ancient Aztecs? Cortes

If you were a native American living in the new world, you would probably feel ______ about/by the Columbian Exchange Apathetic Elated Dismayed Amused The Columbian Exchange killed off most of the native Americans and those who survived were often taken as slaves

The Aztecs practiced human ___________ as a part of their religious beliefs. sacrifice

What were the only two things that Asian cultures would accept for trade items from the Europeans. Gold or silver Why was this? They had no use for European goods; theirs were better

How did the Tokugawa shoguns weaken the Samurai class? By giving them desk jobs in the cities

Which country was the first to successfully embark on long range voyages during the age of exploration and explored the West Coast of Africa, and set up port cities? Portugal France Spain England Portuguese Prince Henry the Navigator started a school for navigation and successfully explored the West Coast of Africa

Which ancient Muslim Empires controlled each area? 17 18 19 Safavid Persians 18 Ottoman turks 17 Mughal Indians 19

What man conquered the ancient Incas? Pizzaro

The Incas had a (1)___________ system made of (2) __________ that would rival the ancient (3) __________ Empire. Road Stone Roman

In the Incan Empire, conquistadors discovered _________ mines, a precious metal which was not as valuable as gold, but still made the country of _________ very rich. Silver, Spain

Define “conquistador.” A Spanish explorer, warrior, conqueror

In which modern-day country were the Aztecs located? Mexico

In which modern-day country were the Incas located? Peru

What religion (be specific) were the conquistadors? Roman Catholic

Place Your Wagers Why is this ironic based on what we know about their actions in the new world? The conquistadors were supposed to be Christian, but they tortured and murdered Indians all under the name of converting people. Not a good sales pitch.