Ch. 22 AP World History Flashcards

8821256788	Columbus	Proposed sailing to the markets of Asia by a western route.	0
8821264152	Magellan	A Portuguese navigator who pursued Columbus' goal.	1
8821268490	Taino	The native inhabitants who were called "Indians" by Columbus.	2
8821277342	Vasco de Gama	A Portuguese mariner who didn't immediately follow Dias' voyage.	3
8821304746	James Cook	A pacific explorer who led expeditions and charted countries on European maps of the Pacific.	4
8821310903	Caravel	A maneuverable ship that sailed in many winds.	5
8821320185	The Colombian Exchange	The global diffusion of plants, foods, animals, human populations, and diseases.	6
8821329127	Chartered Companies	Privately invested companies who were financially successful.	7
8821336029	Dutch West India Company	Established in 1602, V.O.C. , a powerful joint-stock company.	8
8821350687	Motives for European Exploration	Enabled voyagers to get resources, lands, trade routes, and the opportunity to spread their religion.	9
8821366047	Henry the Navigator	He conquered the Moroccan port of Ceuta and sponsored a series of voyages down the west African coast.	10
8821382846	Seven Years War	Conflicts which took place in Europe, India, the Caribbean, and North America, it led to the 150 year imperial hegemony of the British.	11