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Chapter 15 BQ

Pages 403-409

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By 1450, daring mariners had explored many regions of the world, but none had traversed the entire expanse of The Pacific Ocean
The island of Madagascar was settled by Malayo-Indonesians and Polynesians
Sailing in the Indian Ocean was less difficult and dangerous than in other places because the monsoon winds are predictable
The Asian vessels of the Indian Ocean were called junks and dhows
How did the rise of medieval Islam give trade in the Indian Ocean an important boost? The Muslim cities in the Middle East provided a demand for commodities.Networks of Muslim traders tied the region together.The Muslim traders shared a common ethic, language, and law.
The Ming Empire attempted to reestablish Chinese predominance and prestige in the Indian Ocean by sending out seven imperial fleets between 1405 and 1433
Which of the following statements is not true of Chinese-African contacts circa 1415-1433? Many cultural misunderstandings led to the Sino-African War
The Chinese treasure ships of Zheng He carried silk, metals, and other valuable goods as gifts for distant ruler
Why did the Ming court suspend the voyages of Zheng He? The government opposed increased contact with people considered as barbarians
The greatest mariners of the Atlantic in the Early Middle Ages were Vikings
How did the Vikings maneuver across long distances? Knowledge of the heavens and seas
In addition to sailing up the Pacific coast, early Amerindians from South America also colonized the West Indies; by the time of Columbus these people were travelling throughout the Caribbean: Arawak and Carib
What two nations began a maritime revolution that profoundly altered the course of world history? Portugal and Spain
What two nations began a maritime revolution that profoundly altered the course of world history? Portugal and Spain
Which of the following trends led Latin Europe to adventure to the New World? All of these. The revival of urban life and trade. Alliances between merchants and rulers.The struggle with Islamic powers in the Mediterranean. Growing intellectual curiosity.
What factors combined to make Spain one of the most powerful European states in the 16th century? The marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabel of Castile
What two nations began a maritime revolution that profoundly altered the course of world history? Portugal and Spain
Which of the following trends led Latin Europe to adventure to the New World? All of these. The revival of urban life and trade. Alliances between merchants and rulers. The struggle with Islamic powers in the Mediterranean. Growing intellectual curiosity.
What factors combined to make Spain one of the most powerful European states in the 16th century? The marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabel of Castile
Why didn't the Italian states take a lead in exploring the Atlantic? The ships of the Mediterranean were ill suited to the Atlantic. The trading states of Venice and Genoa preferred a system of alliances with the Muslims.
Which of the following was a reason for Iberian overseas exploration? Christian militancy.
An early motivation for Portuguese maritime exploration was to gain access to the sub-Saharan gold trade.
Prince Henry of Portugal was known as Henry the Navigator because he devoted his life to promoting exploration.
Early Portuguese explorations focused on Africa, however, the eventual explicit goal of Portuguese explorers was to: find a passage to India.
When Portugal began to import enough gold from Africa, it began to issue these as a reminder of their religious and secular power: private investment opportunities to sponsor maritime cargo and trade.
Two important navigational technologies, the magnetic compass and the astrolabe, were of Chinese and Arab or Greek origin, respectively.
The Portuguese contribution to shipbuilding technology was the creation of this small, highly maneuverable three- masted ship: caravel
The advantage of the caravel was that it was fast, maneuverable. a good fighting ship. armed with small cannons.
An important addition to the maritime revolution was sailing northwest into the Atlantic to the latitude of the Azores by learning to speedily return by riding westerly winds.
The first Portuguese explorer to purchase the rights of exploration of Africa was Fernão Gomes
The desire to round the southern tip of Africa to reach the Indian Ocean was originally motivated by the slave trade.
The first Portuguese explorer to reach the southern tip of Africa and view the Indian Ocean was Bartolomeu Dias.
In 1500, what did Portuguese mariners discover while attempting to find a favorable wind around Africa? The east coast of South America
Christopher Columbus was a Genoese mariner employed by Spain.
Columbus insisted that he had reached the Indian Ocean.
The Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 divided the New World between Spain and Portugal.
An area of dispute between Portugal and Spain despite the Treaty of Tordesillas was who had claim to the spice trade from: the Moluccas
What did the Portuguese receive in their trade with the kingdom of Benin? pepper, ivory tusks, stone beads, slaves
The powerful West African kingdom of Benin limited its contacts with the Portuguese by refusing to accept Catholicism., declining offers to receive missionaries. closing the market in male slaves.
The most profitable and strongest colonization by Europe was in the Americas.
The first Portuguese who landed in India were greeted with derisive laughter at the gifts Vasco da Gama brought.
The Portuguese gained control of the eastern Indian Ocean through conquest
The Portuguese established a base in China in 1557 at Macao
The result of Portuguese domination of Indian Ocean trade routes was considerable Portuguese profit. that they charged a lower price for pepper than Venice or Genoa. that more spices and luxury goods were shipped to Europe. little impact on the African and Asian mainlands.
The difference between the Spanish Empire and the Portuguese Empire was that the Spanish Empire was a territorial empire, while the Portuguese Empire was a trading empire.
The first Amerindians to contact the Spanish in Hispaniola were the Arawaks
Early sixteenth century Spanish adventurers who conquered Mexico, Central America and Peru were the conquistadors.
Cortés had which advantages in conquering the Aztecs? An alliance with the Tlaxacans, Firearms and horses, The Aztecs had only recently established their empire at the expense of other tribes. Smallpox
Francisco Pizarro defeated the Inca Empire with 180 men.
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