Age of Exploration Flashcard

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What were the main motivations for European nations during the Age of Exploration?

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God, Glory, and Gold

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What was the Columbian Exchange?

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A transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world.

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Which crops were introduced to Europe as a result of the Columbian Exchange? Options: Rice and Wheat, Coffee and Tea, Sugar and Cotton

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Potatoes and Maize

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What was a significant consequence of the Atlantic Slave Trade?

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The forced transportation of millions of African people to the Americas

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Who conquered the Aztec Empire?

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Hernando Cortés

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Which civilization did Francisco Pizarro defeat?

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Inca Empire

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What contributions did the Maya civilization make?

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Advances in mathematics, astronomy, and calendar development

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What economic system did European nations implement during the Age of Exploration?

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Mercantilism

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What was the primary goal of mercantilism?

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To enrich the mother country through trade and resources from colonies

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Which civilizations were profoundly affected by the Age of Exploration? Options: Romans and Greeks, Egyptians and Mesopotamians, Aztecs, Incas, and Maya, Chinese and Japanese

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Aztecs, Incas, and Maya