Causes
The three major reasons for Europeans to explore during the Age of Exploration
To find gold and riches, explore and claim new lands, and spread Christianity. (Gold, God, Glory)
This exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the New World began after Columbus's voyages.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
In 1492, this explorer sailed west from Spain and reached the the Bahamas and nearby islands near the Americas.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
Sailors used this tool, which always points north, to help them find their way.
What is a compass?
This word means a trip is taken to explore or discover new places.
What is an expedition?
What is 'GLORY'?
Many Native American population's dropped sharply after Europeans arrived, mainly because of this.
What are diseases?
This explorer searched for a northwest water route to Asia and has a river in New York named after him.
Who is Henry Hudson?
This tool used the sun and stars to help sailors figure out where they were on the ocean.
What is an astrolabe?
Who are King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella?
The first country to launch large-scale voyages of exploration
What is Portugal?
Because of exploration, millions of Africans were forced to cross The Atlantic Ocean in this tragic system.
What is slave trade?
This Spanish explorer came to Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.
Who is Juan Ponce de Leon?
This type of ship was smaller, faster, and could sail in different directions using the wind.
What is a caravel?
They were the FIRST Europeans to set foot in the Americas.
(Bonus +100 if you can say the year they arrived)
Who are the Vikings?
(Bonus Answer: the year was 1001)
In 1453, the Ottomans took control of this city, blocking Europeans from using the old trade routes to Asia.
What is Constantinople?
What is the horse?
This explorer's name was used for the continents of North and South America.
Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
Explorers wanted to reach this continent to trade for spices, silk, and other valuable goods.
What is Asia?
These are the names of the 3 vessels (ships) Columbus used during his first voyage.
What are the Santa Maria, Pinta, and the Nina?
This economic theory said a nation's power came from its wealth, encouraging countries to seek colonies and trade.
What is the mercantilism?
Name two types of foods that went from the Americas (New World) to Europe (Old World) during The Columbian Exchange.
What are... potatoes, tomatoes, corn, cacao, or peanuts?
This Spanish explorer's crew was the first to circumnavigate, even though he died during the trip.
(Bonus: +100 points if you know how he died)
Who was Ferdinand Magellan?
(Bonus Answer: he was sick and got killed. Magellan and his men got into a battle (fight) with locals on the island they landed on, and he was repeatedly stabbed and struck with a poisonous arrow)
Sailors followed these detailed drawings of coastlines and ports to stay on course.
What are navigation maps or charts?
Why did Native Americans not stand a chance against the conquistadors?
(Bonus +100 points: Which country did the conquistadors come from?)
What is the conquistadors had better weaponry (weapons) like guns, cannons, and metal armor.
(Bonus Answer: What is Spain?)