Unit 4: Exploration

Front

Who was the explorer who first circumnavigated the globe?

Back

Magellan

Front

The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, people, etc. between the New World and the Old World is called

Back

Columbian Exchange

Front

What happened to the Native American population as a result of European colonization?

Back

Population declined

Front

Trade route between the Americas, Europe, and Africa over raw materials, finished products, and slaves.

Back

Triangular Trade

Front

The Ottoman Turks' control of the Silk Road is best explained as the

Back

reason Europe started looking for a sea route to Asia

Front

Chinese explorer who sailed around the coast of Southeast Asia

Back

Zheng He

Front

As a result of the decline of the Native population, Europe turned to where for a labor source?

Back

Africa

Front

Spanish explores and conquerors

Back

Conquistadors

Front

What was the INITIAL reason that European explorers sailed to the Americas?

Back

to find new sea routes to Asia

Front

America was first known as the ______________ to Europeans.

Back

New World