Explorers
His voyage marked the beginning of European exploration of the New World.
Christopher Columbus
This tribe battled to keep their home in modern day Mexico City.
The Aztecs
This tool was used to measure latitude.
Astrolabe
The Law
The only plant we cover that was sent from the Old World to the New World.
Wheat
His crew was the first to circumnavigate the world.
Ferdinand Magellan
This tribe was native to upstate New York and built longhouses.
The Iroquois
This tool was used to measure true north.
Magnetic Compass
This is where the crew slept.
On the deck
The nickname of the 2nd leg of the trade route that sent African Captives to America.
The Middle Passage
According to legend, he was looking for the Fountain of Youth.
Juan Ponce De Leon
This tribe was the first to come in contact Christopher Columbus.
The Taino
This tool was used to easily outrun pirates.
Lateen Sail
When the crew tried to overthrow the captain it was called this.
Mutiny
Triangular
He was credited for naming Canada.
Jacques Cartier
The people in this tribe were accomplished mathematicians and astronomers.
The Maya
This tool was the vessel that used the Lateen Sail.
Caravel
Being whipped with a rope was called...
Flogging
These came from the Old World to the New World and made transportation much faster.
Horses/Cattle
He conquered the Aztec Empire.
Hernan Cortes
Which tribe was known for having no written language?
The Inca
What angle in degrees was the Lateen Sail most effective?
45 degrees
One of the most common diseases at sea was scurvy, also known as this.
The Scourge of the Seas
What negative effect did the Columbian Exchange have on the environment?
Decrease in biodiversity (Plants being brought to new places disrupts local ecosystems)