W18 The Age of Exploration and Trade

Most important; first

• obtain

• primary

• conquistadors

• circumnavigate

• overseas

Across the ocean or sea

• obtain

• primary

• conquistadors

• circumnavigate

• overseas

To take possession of

• obtain

• primary

• conquistadors

• circumnavigate

• overseas

Spanish soldiers who conquered people in other lands

• obtain

• primary

• conquistadors

• circumnavigate

• overseas

To go completely around something, such as the world

• obtain

• primary

• conquistadors

• circumnavigate

• overseas

Before oversea explorations how was the way Europe and Asia traded.

• By flying

• By water canals

• By caravans

Europeans used spices to preserve and flavor food, for perfumes, medicine and cosmetics.

• True

• False

European city who was in charge of selling goods to the rest of Europe.

• Spain

• France

• Italy

• Portugal

Why did Europeans wanted to reach Asia by sea?

• To travel through air

• To not travel overland through the Middle East

• To avoid traffic

Greek geographer known for his book named "Geography".

• al Idrisi

• Ptomely

• Colombus