1. The Spanish Royals known as __________________ sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus.
2. In order to safely navigate the sea routes, Portuguese sailors used the __________ to determine latitude.
3. The Portuguese mariner ___________ rounded the Cape of Good Hope and sailed along the East coast of Africa in order to reach India.
4. The explorer who sailed for Spain who miscalculated the distance from Spain to Asia and ended up in the Americas was ____________________.
5. The navigator ______________explored the Pacific for Spain. One of his ships successfully circumnavigated the globe.
6. The Russian explorer ________ led expeditions across Asia to the Pacific Ocean. The straits in this region are named after him.
7. The _________________ is the term used to describe the exchange of goods between Europe and the Americas.
8. The ruling Dynasty of China from 1644-1912 was the ___________.
9. The Chinese believed their rulers had a _______________, which meant their rulers had a divine right to rule.
10. The ______________ provided the Chinese government with well-trained administrators while allowed some Chinese families to experience upward mobility.
11. The eunuch who was a top admiral China’s fleet and undertook voyages of exploration and trade for China was ___________.
12. Spanish soldiers called ______________ explored the Americas looking for gold and to enhance their reputation.
13. ___________ represented Spanish interests in the Americas and administered the Spanish colonies.
14. The Spanish explorer _____________conquered the Aztec people
15. The woman known as _____________ provided both intelligence and translation services to the Spanish conquerors.
16. ____________ conquered the Inca.
17. The first successful colony established by the British in the Americas was ______________.
18. The Treaty of ___________ divided the Atlantic region between the Spanish and the Portuguese.
19. “Land grants” offered to Spanish people who agreed to settle in New Spain are classed ______________