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What were the three major purposes of European colonialism during the Age of Discovery?
What were the three major purposes of European colonialism during the Age of Discovery?
Which of the following empires colonized the Americas during the Age of Discovery?
Which of the following empires colonized the Americas during the Age of Discovery?
What effect did the Age of Discovery have on world trade?
What effect did the Age of Discovery have on world trade?
Which of the following territories was part of the Portuguese Empire during the Age of Discovery?
Which of the following territories was part of the Portuguese Empire during the Age of Discovery?
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What is the Columbian Exchange primarily known for?
What is the Columbian Exchange primarily known for?
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What was one of the primary reasons for the European voyages during the Age of Discovery?
What was one of the primary reasons for the European voyages during the Age of Discovery?
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Which technological advancements contributed to the success of voyages during the Age of Discovery?
Which technological advancements contributed to the success of voyages during the Age of Discovery?
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Which countries initiated the Age of Discovery in the late 15th century?
Which countries initiated the Age of Discovery in the late 15th century?
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What significant event in 1453 affected trade routes leading to the Age of Discovery?
What significant event in 1453 affected trade routes leading to the Age of Discovery?
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What role did missionaries play during the Age of Discovery?
What role did missionaries play during the Age of Discovery?
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What was the significance of Vasco da Gama's expedition in 1498?
What was the significance of Vasco da Gama's expedition in 1498?
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Which explorer is credited with naming the ‘New World’?
Which explorer is credited with naming the ‘New World’?
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What was a major consequence of the discovery of the Cape Route by the Portuguese?
What was a major consequence of the discovery of the Cape Route by the Portuguese?
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Which year did Christopher Columbus first reach the Bahamas?
Which year did Christopher Columbus first reach the Bahamas?
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What significant event occurred during Magellan's expedition from 1519 to 1522?
What significant event occurred during Magellan's expedition from 1519 to 1522?
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Bartolomeu Dias is recognized for reaching which location in 1488?
Bartolomeu Dias is recognized for reaching which location in 1488?
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What was the primary motivation for Columbus's westward voyages?
What was the primary motivation for Columbus's westward voyages?
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What was the first continent Cabral's expedition is known to have reached in 1500?
What was the first continent Cabral's expedition is known to have reached in 1500?
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What was one main result of the Triangular Trade?
What was one main result of the Triangular Trade?
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Which of the following was a major cash crop produced by enslaved Africans on plantations?
Which of the following was a major cash crop produced by enslaved Africans on plantations?
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Which European action significantly influenced the spread of Christianity globally?
Which European action significantly influenced the spread of Christianity globally?
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How were African slaves typically acquired for the Atlantic Slave Trade?
How were African slaves typically acquired for the Atlantic Slave Trade?
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Which of the following materials did Europeans import from the New World?
Which of the following materials did Europeans import from the New World?
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What theological movement spread alongside the trade routes established during the Age of Discovery?
What theological movement spread alongside the trade routes established during the Age of Discovery?
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Which Eastern inventions were introduced to the West during the Age of Discovery?
Which Eastern inventions were introduced to the West during the Age of Discovery?
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Which natural resource was NOT typically exported as part of the Atlantic Slave Trade?
Which natural resource was NOT typically exported as part of the Atlantic Slave Trade?
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Study Notes
The Age of Discovery
- Also known as the Age of Exploration
- Occurred between the late 15th and 17th centuries
- European explorers embarked on voyages to find new sea routes to the East
- Voyages led to the discovery of new places like the Americas
- Initiated by Spain and Portugal in the late 15th century
- Later joined by the Netherlands, England, and France during the 16th and 17th centuries
Reasons for Voyages
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Trade: Trade between Europe and the East was dominated by Italians (mostly from Venice and Genoa) and Arab merchants
- Spice trade with India and Southeast Asia
- Silk trade with China
- Fall of Constantinople in 1453 made direct trade more difficult
- Europeans sought alternative sea routes to Asia
- The Spanish and Portuguese searched for western routes to Asia, leading to the discovery of the New World (America)
- Rise of mercantilism led to increased overseas trade and exploitation of local resources
- Religion: Missionaries aimed to spread Christianity in distant lands
- Escape from religious conflicts: Europeans sought refuge from religious disputes and persecution in Europe
- Technology: Advancements in cartography (mapmaking), shipbuilding (e.g., carracks and caravels), and navigation enabled longer voyages
Major Voyages
- Dias (Portugal): Reached the Cape of Good Hope in 1488, the southernmost tip of Africa, marking a potential alternative route from Europe to Asia
- Vasco da Gama (Portugal): First European to reach India via the Cape of Good Hope (Cape Route) in 1498, establishing an alternative sea route to Asia
- Columbus (Genoese/Italian): Sponsored by Spain, reached the Bahamas (West Atlantic Coast) in 1492, thinking he'd reached India. He thus called the natives "Indians" and the new region "West Indies." Landed on the mainland of the Americas in 1498
Impact of the Voyages
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Colonialism: European powers established colonies outside of Europe across continents (Asia, Africa, and the Americas)
- Major reasons for colonization: Gold, God, and Glory
- The discovery of the Cape Route ended Italian / Arab monopoly of the spice and silk trade
- The Portuguese established new trade networks; the first maritime and colonial empire
- The Spanish created a massive empire, controlling large portions of the New World
- Increased knowledge about the world: Discovery of new continents, lands, and exchange of different cultures
Columbian Exchange
- Exchange of crops, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the New World (Americas)
- Introduction of new foods to both continents
- For example: tomatoes, pumpkins, potatoes, chilli peppers, cocoa beans, chocolate, avocados, and turkeys
Triangular Trade
- Trade network connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas involved these key components:
- Europeans exported goods to Africa for enslaved people
- Enslaved people were transported to the Americas to work on plantations
- Raw materials were exported from the Americas back to Europe
- Involved the forced transport of millions of Africans as slaves to the Americas.
Spread of Christianity and Western Culture
- Missionaries' efforts to spread Christianity in Africa, Asia, and the Americas
- Replaced many existing indigenous cultures with European culture
- Christianity became a global religion
- Eastern cultures also came into contact with Europeans and were influenced and influenced them
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Test your knowledge of the Age of Discovery with this quiz that covers the major purposes of European colonialism, key explorers, and the impact on world trade. Delve into significant events, technological advancements, and the role of missionaries during this pivotal era in history.
