Unit 6: Americas and the Age of Exploration Vocab

1492 Spanish explorer tried to go to Asia by going West through the Atlantic. Tried to find a shorter route to India.

The economic impact of the Columbian Exchange

The social impact of the Columbian Exchange

Asia, Europe, Africa

How did Portuguese navigators impact future trade routes?

Mexico is found in this region...

Which civilization was not overtaken by conquistadors?

Which conquistador took over the Inca?

The global impact of the Columbian Exchange

Cartographers, the Astrolabe, Caravels, and the Magnetic Compass had a direct impact on whom?

Aztec, Maya, and the Inca are all complex civilizations.

System of transatlantic trade in the 16th century between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

North America and South America

Sea journey from West Africa to the Americas that would last 80+ days with inhumane conditions.

Which conquistador took over the Aztecs?

Central American civilization who used chinampas and calendars. Had 2 capitals, but the main capital was Tenochtitlan.

Which of the following applies to the Inca

Why did Columbus sail west through the Atlantic?

Central America civilization that created calendars, concept of zero, and used hieroglyphs. Olmecs were before them.

Who was the first to reach Asia by water?

An explorer-soldier of the Portuguese and Spanish empires.