Why Explore
What were the three main reasons Europeans explored?
God, Gold, and Glory
What is the name of the ship that explorers used to travel during the exploration?
Caravel
Which explorer sailed for Spain in 1492, wanted to reach Asia, but landed in the Americas.
Christopher Columbus
Which European country established New Amsterdam? (Spanish, French, British, or Dutch)
The Dutch
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, people, and ideas between the New World and the Old World.
Which "G" refers to the desire to spread Christianity?
God
What is the name of the tool that helped explorers find the direction?
(East, West, North, South)
Compass
What continent did most explorers want to reach? Where did they intend to land?
Asia
Which group of explorers worked with the Native Americans? They formed alliances and did not forcefully encourage their religion.
(Spanish, French, British, Dutch)
The French
What is the New World?
North America and South America
A European ruler wants to become more powerful and gain new territory. Which "G" does this represent?
Glory
What is the name of the tool that helped explorers determine direction by using the Sun and Stars?
Astrolabe
Which explorer successfully navigated the globe, but was tragically killed before completed his mission?
Ferdinand Magellan
Which group of explorers came looking for Gold & Silver? They also wanted to spread Christianity. However, they did it in an aggressive way towards the Native Americans.
(The Spanish, French, British, Dutch)
The Spanish
What is the Old World?
Asia, Europe, and Africa
A European explorer hopes to find valuable spices, gold, and other resources. Which "G" does this represent?
Gold
What is the name of the tool that is a drawing or picture of a place that helps you find your way?
Map / Cartography
What is the name of the group of people that were already on the land that was "discovered" by the European explorers?
Native Americans / Indigenous People / First People
Which group of settlers controlled what we know of as the 13 Colonies?
(The Spanish, French, British, Dutch)
British
Name at least 2 foods that were a part of the Columbian Exchange.
Potatoes, Corn, Carrots, Bananas, Chocolate, Coffee, Beans, Apples, lettuce, Peaches, Watermelon, Pineapples, Chili Peppes, etc.
Where did most European explorers want to land / discover?
Asia
For its Spices
What is the name of the tool that helped explorers determine time? And how long they were sailing?
Hourglass
Name at least 2 European Explorers
Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, John Cabot, Vasco de Gama
What did each European Settlement have in common? (What did they each want to do when settling in North America?)
Spread Christianity / Spread Religion
What negative impact did the Columbian Exchange have, mainly on Native Americans?
Diseases that killed many Native Americans