Exploration
How did people originally make their way from Africa, Europe, and Asia?
An ice bridge connecting Alaska to Russia
What percentage of Native Americans died from diseases?
90%
This star does not move in the sky, and can be used to determine your location.
North Star, Polaris
What was the most important animal brought to the Americas?
Horses
Who is credited with first discovering the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
Where was Columbus attempting to reach in his journey west? (Continent)
Asia
How many plagues existed in the Americas, prior to European Exploration?
None
This type of weapon had never been seen in the Americas, prior to Spanish exploration
Guns, Cannons, Firearms
You need to be aware of this when analyzing primary and secondary sources
Bias
What group of people likely reached the New World before Columbus, but turned back after only a few months and never returned?
The Vikings
This Spanish Captain attempted to circle the Globe (First and Last name)
Ferdinand Magellan
What term best describes someone's ability to fight off disease and infections
Immunity
Spanish armor was made of this material, which Native arrows could not penetrate.
Steel
This was the most important animal for Native tribes on the Great Plains
Buffalo / Bison
Where did Vasco De Gama sale for, and return from?
India
This term means to circle the globe
Circumnavigate
This disease comes from Mosquitos and can turn a body yellow, due to damage to the liver
Malaria
This instrument can be used for finding direction
Compass
What did the Conquistadors do to the Aztec King, after entering his city?
Kidnapped him
John Cabot sailed for what European nation, when exploring Canada and Northern New York
England
This mythical item supposedly held the blood of Christ, and was hidden away in the New World
The Holy Grail
This illness can be transferred between people when you do not separate your bathroom water from your drinking water
Typhus
This tool allows for sailors to find their location based on the location of the sun.
The Sextant
This nation gained the most land and income from early exploration of the new world
Spain
This massive fleet was sent against England, to try and stop their own efforts of exploration
The Spanish Armada