Explorers
Who was the famous explorer that sailed for Spain and is known for discovering the New World
Christopher Columbus
What was the name of the sea route European explorers were trying to find to get to Asia?
Northwest Passage
What is the term for a Spanish explorer and conqueror?
Conquistador
This explorer from England is known for his journey to North America and is credited with discovering Newfoundland. Who is he?
John Cabot
What valuable item did Europeans seek from Asia during their explorations?
Spices
What does "exploration" mean?
The act of traveling in search of new lands, ideas, and/or things.
Which Spanish explorer is known for conquering the Aztecs in Mexico?
Hernan Cortes
What trade route connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas?
Triangle Trade
What is the nickname given to the Americas by Europeans?
The New World
Who was the Portuguese explorer that led the first expedition to sail around the southern tip of South America?
Ferdinand Magellan
Where did sugar plantations primarily exist in the Americas during the Age of Exploration? North America or Caribbean Islands?
Caribbean Islands
What does "demographic change" refer to?
Changes in the population, such as shifts in numbers or compositions of people.
This explorer is known for mapping the coast of Brazil and has a famous namesake for the Americas. Who is he?
Amerigo Vespucci
What was the Middle Passage?
Answers will vary
What is the Columbian Exchange?
The process of transferring plants, animals, diseases, and ideas between the New World and the Old World.