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
i am the spanish word for conqueror
conquistador
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 indies.
true
If i find a lot of gold i will send this back to Friar Marcos
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What situation caused Europeans to start the Age of Exploration?
a) the need for beaver fur and new hunting land
b) the need for spices and a quick route to the indies
B
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 ______.
natives
2 Reasons why European countries sent out explorers.
spices
gold, silver, and jewels,
quick way to the indies
trade
i settled in North America before Columbus
the vikings and the native americans
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
A
I wanted to find the fountain of youth to become rich,famous and immortal
Ponce de Leon
The time period in history when many European countries sent out explorers is referred to as what?
Age of Exploration
Name 3 explorers.
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Juan Ponce de Leon
Hernando de Soto
Samuel de Champlain
Henry Husdon
Describe why beavers were important to Europeans.
beaver fur was used for clothes and hats in Europe
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
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado