Vocabulary
Merchant
Define an explorer
One who travels in search of something. People, food, places, etc.
Name 2 or more crops that Europeans brought to the Americas.
Grapes, wheat, tomatoes, etc.
Why do people explore?
To find new land, people, food.
A trip made to explore is called an ________
Expedition
Define Caravel
A type of ship. Smaller and lighter than most.
What animal did Europeans introduce to the Americans?
Name two technological advances from that time period that we still use today.
Compass, caravel.
A Spanish explorer is called a _________
Conquistador
Define Navigation
The process of finding an exact location.
Corn, potatoes, peppers.
Navigation and mapmaking.
What is an instrument that measures the height of the sun or a star?
An astrolabe
An outbreak of disease that spreads quickly.
European rulers agreed to be patrons for explorers because ___________________________.
they could earn money from riches, gain new land, and spread christianity.
What was Ferdinand Magellan's biggest achievment?
One of his ships was the first to sail around the world.