Columbus
Columbus believed this about the world which affected his voyages
it was much smaller
This tool measured the height of the sun or a star above sea level to help sailors to navigate
astrolabe
Kings and Queens wanted to get more resources from these countries that they controlled...
colonies
This disease brought from Europe killed huge amounts of natives in the Americas
small pox
Columbus wanted to prove you could sail in this direction to reach Asia
West
When Columbus landed in Hispanola, he thought he had arrived WHERE
India (Asia)
Europeans used spices to season and preserve these
meat/food
The desire for these motivated explorers to find an all water route to Asia
trade goods
This was the result in Europe of food crops like corn and potatoes being brought from the new world
population growth
Columbus wanted to spread this in the new lands he found
Christianity
Columbus didn't have any of these to refer to(look at) when he was exploring
maps
This type of ship was faster than others before it
caravel
These were begun in America as a result of exploration
colonies
This crop was brought to America and led to Africans being enslaved to work on plantations
sugarcane
Columbus and other explorers thought they might find this precious metal in the new world
gold
Columbus claimed land for this country
Spain
The best way to transport good from Asia in large amounts was by..
By ship - by sea
Developments in science and this improved navigation and made sea exploration possible
technology
These are 3 of the things moved in the Columbian Exchange
plants, animals, ideas, people, disesases
Columbus wanted to claim this for Spain
land
How many ships did Columbushave on that first trip to the Americas?
3
This new invention made it easier to steer a ship
rudder
As a result of sea exploration many of these died of diseases or were enslaved
Native Americans
Name the four continents involved in the Columbian Exchange
Asia, Europe, Africa, and America
Columbus wanted to gain this for himself on his voyages
wealth and glory