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Ch. 1 Causes for Exploration of the New World(1492-1700)

Ch. 1 Causes for Exploration of the New World(1492-1700). By Matthew Pippin. Series of wars fought in the Middle Ages by Christians to conquer the Holy land from the Muslims. Crusades. European period of renewed interest in the sciences, art , and literature. Renaissance.

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Ch. 1 Causes for Exploration of the New World(1492-1700)

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  1. Ch. 1 Causes for Exploration of the New World(1492-1700) • By Matthew Pippin

  2. Series of wars fought in the Middle Ages by Christians to conquer the Holy land from the Muslims • Crusades

  3. European period of renewed interest in the sciences, art , and literature. • Renaissance

  4. Began the movement to reform the Catholic Church • Martin Luther

  5. 16th Century movement resulting in the separation of the Protestant churches from the Roman Catholic Church. • Reformation

  6. An explorer representing Spain who set out to find a new route to Asia in 1492 and marked the beginning of European Colonization. • Christopher Columbus

  7. Exchange of crops, plants, animals and diseases between Europeans and Native Americans • Colombian Exchange

  8. Spanish explorers and soldiers who conquered Native American empires. • Conquistadors

  9. Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztecs in Mexico • Hernando Cortez

  10. Searched for “Seven Cities of Gold” in present-day southwestern United States. • Francisco Coronado

  11. Conquered Incas in Peru with metal-clad soldiers • Francisco Pizarro

  12. Searched for gold in the present-day southeastern U.S. and discovered the Mississippi River. • Hernando de Soto

  13. Desoto’s path

  14. Searched for “Fountain of Youth” in Florida Juan Ponce de Leon

  15. Ponce de Leon’s travels

  16. Economic policy which favors exports over imports to increase a nation’s gold reserves. • Mercantilism

  17. First city founded by Europeans in North America • St. Augustine

  18. A private company that sells shares to investors • Joint-stock company

  19. Colonial government made of elected representatives • House of Burgesses

  20. Large estate farmed by many workers • Plantation

  21. People who signed a contract to work for a certain length of time in exchange for passage to the colonies. • Indentured servants

  22. Colonial trade routes between the Caribbean, New England, and Africa. • Triangular Trade

  23. Agreement that the Pilgrims signed before landing at Plymouth • Mayflower Compact

  24. First successful English Colony in present day U.S. • James Town

  25. Summary of factors leading to New World Exploration • 1. The Crusades increased European desire for Asian spices and cloth • 2. Europeans desired new trade routes to Indian and China • 3. Navigation skills improved • 4. Methods of Warfare improved • 5. Leaders desired more land and power • 6. People were searching for religious freedom.

  26. First attempt by the English to colonize the new world. • Roanoke or also called the Lost Colony

  27. Ch. 2 The Revolutionary and the War of 1812

  28. Act that required the colonist to only trade with Great Britain • Navigation Act

  29. Search warrants that gave customs officials the right to search anywhere for illegal goods. • Writs of assistance

  30. Conflict between French and British in North America also called the Seven Years War. • French and Indian War

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