Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange was the trade of ______ and _________ between Europeans, Africans, and American Indians.
goods and ideas
Who started a navigation school to find and control trade routes?
Prince Henry
A _______ is a settlement or area far from the country that rules it.
Colony
The magnetic compass was used for _____________.
direction.
What made Spain's rulers agree to pay for expensive expeditions?
They needed money to pay for its wars.
Give two examples of goods traded from the Americas to Europe
corn and potatoes
Who explored the northeast coast of North America?
Ericsson
An _______ is a voyage or journey.
expedition
The astrolabe was used for _____.
distance
Why were large sailboats used for long voyages?
It had room to store supplies and different shaped sails to use in the wind.
Give two examples of goods that were traded from Europe to the Americas
horses and wheat
Who explored the Caribbean Islands?
Columbus
A ______ is a person who buys or sells goods for a profit.
merchant
What is a caravel?
TRUE or FALSE? Explorers were more active before 1419.
FALSE- they were more active after 1419.
What negative effect was seen from the Columbian Exchange ? (remember the picture!)
disease
Who explored Africa's western coast?
Dias
A _____is a person who financially supports a voyage.
patron
TRUE or FALSE? Astrolabes measured the height of the sun or a star above the horizon.
True
What are 4 good qualities of a sailor?
loyalty, bravery, good health, experienced, problem solver, etc.
How did the Columbian Exchange impact our world today?
Cultures were exchanged. There is greater diversity today.
Order from 1-4, first to sail to last to sail:
Columbus, Coronado, Dias, Cortez
1. Dias
2. Columbus
3. Cortes
4. Coronado
A ______ is a widespread disease.
epidemic
What was special about the sails on the boats?
They were different shapes, which helped in the wind.
Where did Columbus think he landed when he was in the Caribbean?
Asia (Indies)