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Age of Exploration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 3 G's? | God, Gold, & Glory |
| What was so innovative about Caravels? | They were faster because of the shape of their sails |
| Which country was the first country to start the Age of Exploration? | Portugal |
| Who was the first European explorer to reach India? | Vasco da Gama |
| Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who sailed for which country? | Spain |
| Gold, Ivory, and Slaves are all examples of goods that were traded from where during the Columbian Exchange? | Africa |
| Where would Europeans have to get luxury goods such as glass, tea, sugar, and spices before the discovery of the Americas? | Asia |
| Who was the Chinese admiral who made 7 voyages for China during the Ming Dynasty? | Zheng He |
| The ships on the Chinese voyages had what kinds of people aboard? | Sailors, soldiers, carpenters, interpreters, accountants, doctors, and religious leaders |
| After the voyages concluded, what did China do? | Went into isolation and shut out the world |
| What is a "Kowtow Ritual"? | The act of kneeling and bowing deeply so that one's forehead touches the ground |
| Which people were the only people to accept China's trade restrictions? | Dutch |
| About how many Japanese people did European missionaries convert to Christianity by the year 1600? | 300,000 |
| What was the Japanese "Closed Country" policy called? | Sakoku |
| Which people were the only people allowed to trade with Japan during their isolation? | Chinese and Dutch |