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Exam #5
Question | Answer |
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Age of Exploration | A. Far East 1. Spain and Portugal began to finance expeditions seeking water routes to the Far East. 2. Curiosity 3. Scientific Progress - improved maps - better knowledge of geography - astrolabe - better compasses |
New World | A. Discovery of the Americas 1. Wanted Northwest passageway to Far East 2. Get gold, silver, etc. 3. Establish claims to new lands 4. Start trading posts and settlements |
Nations and Discoveries (Name the country and their colonies) - Spain, France, England, Portugal, Holland | A. Spain 1. Most of Central and South America B. France 1. Canada (until 1763) C. England 1. North America 2. West Indies D. Portugal 1. Brazil E. Holland 1. West India |
Explorers | - Columbus - Magellan - Champlain |
Effects in Europe | A. Increased profits and world trade - goods - gold silver - creation of insurance B. Economic Power Shift 1. Western Europe becomes important 2. Population shift/increase C. Mercantilism 1. ATTRACT ALL THE GOLD! |
Effects in Europe (cont.) | 2. export more than |