Christopher Columbus
He was born sometime between 1560-1570.
Who is Henry Hudson?
Columbus called the Native Americans this?
Who are the Indians?
Because the Europeans accidentally brought this from their countries, MANY Native Americans died.
What is disease?
Name the four countries involved in the Age of Exploration
Spain, England, France, Netherlands
First Spanish explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean.
Who is Vasco Nunez de Balboa?
They traded ______ with the European explorers, which helped them hunt animals better.
weapons
An astroblade is important because ______________
It measures the positions of the stars to guide explorers to land
What were the 5 reasons for exploration?
gold, silver, and precious stones
quicker travel routes
trade
land
spices
This is the country that Christopher Columbus was born in.
What is Italy?
discovered the Mississippi River and covered 4,000 miles of land.
Who is Hernando de Soto?
The Age of Exploration took place during the years of __________
1400-1600
Why did the explorers carry Bibles with them?
To teach the Native Americans their Christian religion.
What is scurvy?
gums bleed, teeth fall out, lack of vitamins in the body
This European King and Queen gave Columbus his 3 ships to sail across the Atlantic Ocean.
What is Spain or Isabelle and Ferdinand?
He wanted to find gold in Puerto Rico.
Who is Juan Ponce de Leon?
Many explorers _____ during the first winters.
died
Used to keep time on the ship
What is a sandglass?
the museum was filled with _____ that showed what life was like during the Age of Exploration.
Did Christopher Columbus discover America? Why or why not?
No. The Native Americans were there first.
Sometimes taken as slaves by the european explorers.
Who are Native Americans?
The animal that was traded between the explorers and Native Americans?
What is the beaver?
Tells you the directions: north, south, west, or east
A compass