1. Trade with the far east in the 15th century was controlled by Muslim traders, who would sell their Asian spices, silks, jewels, and porcelains only to European traders from the City States of and . 2. The great age of exploration began at a time when Europe was in the (rebirth).

3. The country of developed navigational schools, new style of ships, and new and more accurate navigational tools.

4. The explorer named was the first European to reach India by sailing around the tip of Africa.

5. The development of new ships called made exploring easier. 6. Three important goals of the early explorers were to , , and .

7. Till the day he died, Columbus believed he landed on the shores of .

8. The first Spanish colony was established by .

9. The continents of the New World (North and South America) are named after a merchant explorer named .

10. In the 16th century a man named led to the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs while a man named led to the Spanish conquest of the Incas.

Bonus (10 points): Who was the Columbian Exchange named after? (First and last name).