1.1 Exploration, Colonization, and Imperialization Content Review

15th century Europeans had an _ idea of what the entire world was like.

_made some inaccurate conclusions that led to false ideas about the size of the earth and the existence of the Western Hemisphere.

One of the first driving forces in European exploration was the desire to create profitable _.

Many _were destroyed in the Age of Exploration.

_ made a journey to Asia that was a major influence on exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries.

_were a strong motivation in European exploration.

_ started a school of navigation and geography in Sagres, Portugal.

Finding an all-sea route to I_was the main motivation for Prince Henry and his explorers.

The first Portuguese sailor to reach the tip of Africa, also known as the Cape of Storms/Cape of Good Hope was__.

The Portuguese sailor that sailed all the way to India was____.

_ eventually backed Christopher Columbus on his exploration to find an all-water route to Asia

Columbus _figured out that he did not reach Asia and had discovered a new world.

_ completed the first all-water journey around the world.

_destroyed the empire of the Aztecs in Mexico/Central America

_destroyed the empire of the Incas in South America