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Admiral Zhanghe- AKA Cheng Ho- (1371-1433)-
under Ming Dynasty.
was Chinese.
a good navigator. |
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| Why did Chinese voyages end? |
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| Cheng Ho dies and so does Emperor. New emperor decides to rebuild Great Wall of China, and spends money internally. therefore, no money was left for voyages |
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| What were European motives for Exploration? |
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"God, Gold, Glory"
god- convert "heathens" to Christianity. Was the PRIMARY reason to explore
gold- $
glory- roots of early nationalism |
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| Portugal's Prince Henry "the Navigator" and Exploration |
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-interested in the East
-he sponsors trip to go around Africa to get to Asia
++ Plays important role in Africa by bringing African slaves to Europe and European Colonies ++ |
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| Portugal's Dias and Exploration |
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| -sails to southern tip of Africa in 1488 then turns around and goes back home |
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| Spain's 3 major lands during the time of expansion |
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| Aragon, Castille, Grenada |
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| Spain's Ferdinand and Isabella |
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-Prince of Aragon, Princess of Castille
-married 1469
-1492 they take Grenada from Muslims, kick out Muslims, and claim Grenada for Spain |
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| How did taking Grenada effect C. Columbus? |
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| After Ferdinand and Isabella took Grenada, they were willing to fund his voyages |
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| Christopher Columbus and his voyages |
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-born Italian
-sails in 1492. He wants to get to the East by sailing West; believes Japan is 3000miles west of Europe |
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| When and where did C Columbus first land in the "Americas"? |
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Oct 12, 1492
Lands in Bahamas, thinking he is in India. |
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| Major RESULTS of European exploration/ expansion. |
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+++ Columbian Exchange+++
-Europeans bring grapevines, wheat, olive trees,rice, and animals (sheep, horses, cows, pigs, mastiff dogs)
-Europeans brought back white potatoes, tomatoes, corn
++ European brought DISEASE ++ |
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| C Columbus' motives for voyages to the West... |
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| -he wanted land, recognition, and power |
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| C Columbus' most important goals ... |
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