All Flashcards
What was the significance of Portugal capturing Ceuta?
A key early step in Portuguese exploration, marking their expansion into North Africa.
What was the significance of Vasco da Gama's voyage?
He sailed around Africa to India, proving a sea route to Asia was possible and highly profitable.
What was the impact of Columbus landing in the Americas?
Marked the beginning of a new era of European exploration and colonization, but also exploitation of indigenous populations.
What was the significance of Magellan's circumnavigation?
Proved that the world was round and demonstrated the possibility of reaching Asia by sailing west.
What is Mercantilism?
Economic theory focused on accumulating wealth and power for the state through a favorable balance of trade and self-sufficiency.
Define Sternpost Rudder.
A rudder mounted on the stern of a ship, improving maneuverability.
What is Cartography?
The art and science of mapmaking; its advancement enabled longer voyages.
Define Favorable Balance of Trade.
Exporting more goods than importing to accumulate wealth.
What is Self-Sufficiency (in mercantilism)?
Acquiring raw materials to avoid reliance on other nations, often through colonies.
What were the causes and effects of technological advancements in exploration?
Causes: Renaissance curiosity, desire for trade. Effects: Enabled longer voyages, military advantage, increased exploration and colonization.
What were the causes and effects of Portugal's exploration of Africa?
Causes: Desire for spices, gold, slaves, spread of Christianity. Effects: Established trade routes, slave trade, colonies in Africa and India.
What were the causes and effects of Spain's exploration of the Americas?
Causes: Desire for a westward route to Asia. Effects: Colonization of the Americas, spread of Catholicism, exploitation of indigenous populations, Columbian Exchange.
What were the causes and effects of Mercantilism?
Causes: Desire for wealth and power for the state. Effects: Exploration, colonization, trade regulations, conflicts between nations.