Vocabulary
The land masses of North America, Central America, and South America is known as _____________
The Americas.
A motive for explorers was to find ____________ to bring back to their country and build their wealth.
Gold.
This artifact helped European explorers navigate the ocean because it always points north.
Compass.
The Age of Exploration began in the late _______.
1400s.
Which explorer set sail to spread the Catholic religion and gain wealth for Spain.
Christopher Columbus.
A crop that is grown in large quantities for sale
Cash Crop
This was a popular plant in the Americas that became a cash crop for the Europeans after they became addicted to it and used it for medicinal purposes.
Tobacco.
European explorers brought these to help spread their religious beliefs.
Bibles.
European Explorers searched for new trade routes to ___________.
Asia.
This person wanted to improve, or reform, the Catholic Church. This began the Reformation movement.
Martin Luther.
A scientist who studies artifacts to learn about past cultures
Archaeologist.
American Indians introduced a lot of new foods to European explorers. This caused more people to eat a _______________ diet.
Healthier.
European explorers brought these to claim land for their country.
Flags.
Archeologists learn from the past by studying _________.
Artifacts.
Where in Europe did Muslims build their great center of culture and learning?
Spain.
The name that Europeans used to refer to the Americas
New World.
Name three foods that were introduced to European explorers.
Any 3 of corn, potatoes, squash, sweet potatoes, beans, tomatoes, and pineapples.
Sailors, explorers, and scientists helped provide details to complete ___________, drawings of shapes of bodies of land and water.
Maps.
New World.
Reformation divided Europe and people we at religious differences. There were many wars between Catholics and ____________.
Protestants.
An independent country whose people mostly share a common identity
Nation-State
This delicious treat was first grown in the Americas in the form of a bean. They used it in drinks and in medicines.
Chocolate! (from cacao beans).
This artifact helped explorers navigate the ocean my measuring latitude.
Astrolabe.
What was the religion that European explorers wanted to spread to the Americas?
Christianity.
Religious differences led to Spain and ________ having a major war, which resulted in the Spain armada losing.