Age of Discovery Flashcard

Front

Who is wrongfully credited with discovering America in 1492?

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Christopher Columbus

Front

Which European country dominated the Age of Discovery in the early 16th century?

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Portugal

Front

The term "Columbian Exchange" refers to the exchange of goods between which two regions?

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Europe and the Americas

Front

What was the main goal of early European explorers during the Age of Discovery?

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Find new trade routes

Front

Which European country was the first to establish colonies in the Americas?

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Spain

Front

The Atlantic Slave Trade primarily involved the transportation of enslaved individuals from Africa to which regions?

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The Americas

Front

What was the infamous triangular trade route during the Atlantic Slave Trade?

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Europe to Africa to the Americas

Front

Which European country was the leading slave-trading nation during the peak of the Atlantic Slave Trade?

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England

Front

The Middle Passage refers to which part of the Atlantic Slave Trade?

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The transportation of slaves across the Atlantic Ocean

Front

Where were the majority of slaves sent during the Atlantic Slave Trade?

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South America and the Caribbean