Vocabulary
A person who travels in search of new places and information.
Explorer
Continent involved in the Age of Exploration
Europe
Give one type of good explorers ate on their ship.
dried peas, salty meat, dried fruit
Describe one positive interaction between the Europeans and Natives.
trading, learning about the land
What did Europeans begin setting up along the new waterways that they explored?
What tool helped explorers to know which direction they were facing?
compass
4 Main Countries That Sent Out Explorers To The New World
Italy, Spain, France, England
an illness caused by a lack of nutrients in the body
Describe one negative interaction between the Europeans and Natives
natives were taken as slaves, disease brought by Europeans
What object did explorers use to keep track of time?
True or False?
An artifact is a type of ship.
False - an artifact is an object made by humans in the past
True or False:
Europeans were looking for a quick way to get to Asia.
true
Tell 3 skills an explorer needed to have.
read a map, understand weather, write, use a compass
What situation caused Europeans to start the Age of Exploration?
the need for spices and a quick route to Asia
What are two foods that were brought to Europe from the New World?
pineapple, potatoes, tomatoes, corn
The first group of people to live in a specific area are called ______.
Indigenous
2 Reasons why European countries sent out explorers.
spices
gold, silver, and jewels,
quick way to Asia
trade
National Pride
Why were spices so important during the 1400-1600s?
Which effect below was caused by Natives over-hunting their land for beavers?
a) Natives had to fight other tribes for their land to hunt on
b) Beavers became a popular fashion in Europe
What were two foods that were brought to the New World from Europe?
onions, rice, bananas, grapes
The time period in history when many European countries sent out explorers is referred to as what?
Age of Exploration
Name 3 explorers we have talked about in class.
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Jacques Cartier
Describe why beavers were important to Europeans, and what did they trade for it?
beaver fur was used for clothes and hats in Europe
they traded guns and weapons
Which effect below was caused by Europeans sailing west in search for Asia?
a) the Europeans found a new continent they didn't know existed
b) the Europeans had many shipwrecks
c) the Europeans found a small island that grew rare spices
A
Which explorer helped create better maps, and explored the New York Harbor?
Verrazzano