Vocabulary (1)
The process of planning a route to find ones location is _________.
Navigation
If something is distinct it is _______.
different
Where did Christopher Columbus start and end his journey?
List 2 things that got traded from America to Europe
possible answers: peppers, potatoes, corn, tomatoes
What is an expedition?
a long journey
What does a merchant do?
Leif Erikson founded a settlement in what is now ________.
Canada
List 2 things that got traded from Europe to America
Possible answers: wheat, horses, grapes, bananas, pigs
A small, fast sailing ship is called a _____.
caravel
conquistador
possible answers: faster, lighter, triangular sails, holds more goods, more room
Who were the patrons of Columbus' expeditions?
The King and Queen of Spain
plantation
What is the difference between an empire and colony
empire-large group of states or countries
Colony-a country or area under the control of another country
opened a navigation school to teach mapmaking
provided money to help explorers pay for explorations
Why were the horses so important during the exchange of goods? LIST TWO REASONS
Possible answer: Faster, carry heavier loads, good for battle during war, travel farther distance
What is the difference between an astrolabe and a compass
An astrolabe measures the sun and stars, a compass measures distance
List 3 things (categories) that move in the Columbian Exchange
possible answers: animals, people, plants, cultures
Why was exploration more popular during the mid 1400's - 1500's than in 1001?
technology improved so sea travel become more common
Why did the King and Queen of Spain agree to pay for Columbus' journy?
They hoped items he traded would help them pay for wars they fought in