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How did Cortes send a message to his men upon arrival?

Burned his ships.

What caused a huge proportion of the indigenous people to die?

Disease brought by European settlers.

What were the 2 main impacts of da Gama's discovery?

Portugal established a large empire in Africa/Asia & other European rulers wanted to copy Portugal's success.

Who was the first Portuguese explorer to sail around Africa to India?

Vasco da Gama.

List 5 pieces of equipment that made exploration possible?

Compass, Log & Line, Quadrant, Portolan Chart, Astrolabe.

How did the Renaissance influence exploration?

Rediscovery of Roman knowledge about geography changed how people understood the world.

Where was Columbus trying to reach when sailing across the Atlantic?

India/China.

What conquistador conquered the Incas?

Francisco Pizarro.

Where did the Aztecs originate from?

Modern Day Mexico.

How did spreading Christianity influence exploration?

Christian explorers often aimed to convert the people of new lands into Christians to ensure it was the most powerful religion in the world.

State 2 ways Aztecs were different from European Society?

No iron or steel so most weapons made of wood & no horses, cattle or sheep.

What was the name of the Aztec King?

Montezuma.

Why did Columbus name the native people of San Salvador 'Indians'?

He believed he had reached India.

What were the 2 main impacts of da Gama's discovery?

Portugal established a large empire in Africa/Asia & other European rulers wanted to copy Portugal's success.

Give 1 example of how the Aztecs were seen as a complex society.

Hierarchy structure in society with king and priests at the top.

How did the colonisation of the New World impact the indigenous populations?

Over 90% of indigenous populations died due to introduction of diseases such as smallpox.

How did Columbus' discovery of the 'New World' impact further explorations?

Caused more Spanish settlers to travel to the New World & enslave the indigenous people.

What did lateen sails allow Caravel's to do?

Sail into the wind and manoeuvre in bays/coasts.

Why was travel by the sea limited in the early 1400s?

Ships could not travel accurately & sailors afraid of the unknown.

How did the colonisation of the New World impact the development of slave trade?

Led to the development of a slave triangle between America, Africa & Europe.

What was the Colombian Exchange?

Exchange of goods, food, animals and technology between Europe & Americas.