Who was the first to reach India by cicumnavigating Africa?
Vasco da Gama
Why couldn't the Spanish Kingdom get rich from the wealth flowing from the colonies?
The money was not invested but it was spent by the king and Spanish nobles. As a result it had no effect on economy so no capitalist transformation took place.
What was the Reconquista?
the process of reoccupying the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors (Muslims)
Who was the first to circumnavigate the Earth?
Ferdinand Magellan
Who was the Habsburg ruler who divided his empire thus creating the Spanish and Austrian line?
Charles V
What was the new type of ship that was suitable for longer voyages?
caravel
What was the Spanish Armada?
the Spanish fleet
When did Columbus leave for America (India)?
1492
When did Diaz reach the southernmost tip of Africa?
1488
Who was the American continent named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
Why was it necessary to find new trading routes?
Turks controlled and heavily taxed the Mediterranean trade
What were Pinta, Nina and Santa Maria?
the 3 ships of Columbus
How did manufactories work? Mention 3 characteristics
division of labour, wage labourers, entrepreneurs, specific tasks, cheap products, unskilled workers, mass production, lower quality, etc.
Which two countries were the first colonizers?
Portugal and Spain
What were the new products coming to Europe after the Great Discoveries? Mention 3 of them
tomatoes, potatoes, corn, turkey, pumpkin, coffee, cacao, tobacco, etc.
What was the result of Bartholomeow Diaz's voyage?
He reached the southernmost tip of Africa, Cape of Good Hope
How long did it take for Magellan to circumnavigate the Earth?
3 years (1519-1522)
How did printing help the great discoveries?
reform thoughts could spread quickly
Who were the two monarchs who united the Spanish Kingdom?
Isabelle of Castille and Ferdinand of Aragon
When did Constantinople fall to the Turks?
1453
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