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As Columbus made land in the New World, he met this group of Native people who long inhabited the land.
Who were the Taino?
Portuguese prince who brought together shipbuilders, scientists, mapmakers, and ship captains to create inventions to improve navigation.
Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?
The movement of people, plants, animals, and germs in either direction across the Atlantic Ocean following the voyages of Columbus.
What was the Columbian Exchange?
A journey made for a special purpose.
What is an expedition?
Christopher Columbus traveled the sea under the flag of Spain. He was actually born in this country.
What is Italy?
This Portuguese ship captain reached the Cape of Good Hope in 1487, opening a sea route from Europe to Asia.
Who was Bartholomeu Dias?
A network of ancient trading routes connecting East Asia to the Mediterranean.
What was The Silk Road?
The science of determining a ship’s location and direction.
What is Navigation?
Vasco Da Gama was the first European to sail from Europe to Asia in 1498, making landfall in this country.
What is India?
Viking leader who was probably the first European to explore North America.
Who was Leif Ericson?
This popular item made its way from China to Europe. Its popularity increased its demand, leading to a trade route that included its name.
What is silk?
Created by Prince Henry and others in Europe, these are fast sailing ships that could be steered easily and hold large amounts of cargo.
What are Caravels?
These were the first two countries that sent explorers out to find a sea route to Asia.
Who were Portugal and Spain?
Portuguese navigator who was the first European to sail from Europe to Asia in 1498.
Who was Vasco Da Gama?
Called the "Seeds of Change," what were the 5 important items that changed the lives of countless people due to the Columbian Exchange.
What were corn, horses, sugar, potatoes, and disease?
This term, used for centuries, defines a settlement located far from the country that rules it.
What is a colony?
Though the Silk Road was a popular way to get goods for Asia, Europeans wanted to find alternative ways to the foreign land due to this reason.
what is the price would increase and make it expensive for Europeans to get desired goods?
Spending years in China, this explorer inspired others such as Columbus and other Europeans to begin traveling the world.
Who was Marco Polo?
Enjoyed now by billions across the globe, this simple crop (one of the seeds of change) crossed the Atlantic from Europe and was planted in the Americas.
What is sugar?
A period of cultural and artistic growth across Europe that prompted a newfound interest in learning about history and other places in the world.
What is the Renaissance?