Vocabulary
Instrument that helped sailors determine latitude at sea by looking at the stars.
Astrolabe
How did the caravel impact European exploration?
Helped ships sail against the wind with its triangular sails and steering rudder.
Where did the Spanish explore and settle?
Islands in the Caribean Sea, conquered Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Cuba. They explored the eastern coast of North America and South America.
What historical circumstances LED to the Columbian Exchange?
European exploration in search for new lands, food etc. The exchange of plant and animal species (horses, cows, grains etc.)
All water route from Europe to Asia going west...DOES NOT EXIST
Northwest Passage
Give 2 positive impacts of European Exploration
Ex. increased wealth for countries, spices, luxury items, food, animals, better technology
What were missions?
Religious settlements run by the Catholic priests.
What did the French ships bring with them for trade with the Native Americans?
Knives, kettles, cloth and other fur items. Furs were sold for a HIGH price.
WHERE did the Columbian Exchange take place?
Between Europe and North America
Economic theory, colonies exist to benefit the mother country
Mercantilism
Give 2 negative impacts of European Exploration.
Ex. diseases, decrease in native population, slavery.
Where did the Spanish force the natives to work?
In mines
Did the French have a good relationship with the Natives? If so, in what way?
French men married Indian women, Indians taught the French how to build canoes
Define the word cause and effect.
Cause-refers to something that contributes to the occurrence of an event, the rise of an idea, or the bringing of a development.
Effect-refers to what happens as a result of an event, an idea or a development.
Reason people CHOOSE to leave
Pull factor
What was the effect on the Native Americans with European exploration?
Decrease in population. Natives died from disease and mistreatment (slavery).
Towns were centers for what?
Farming and trading
Where did New France settle?
Canada, St. Lawrence River, Mississippi River
What was the cause and effect of the Columbian exchange?
Drastic decrease in the native population in Mexico.
Also, an exchange of goods, animals and ideas were transferred between two continents. (Alliances)
Reason or force that causes people to leave
Push factor
What were European goods that came to North America?
Chicken, horses, dogs, grapes, sugar cane, apples, onions, diseases.
What are the 3 G's of New Spain?
God, Gold, Glory
What were the 3 F's of New France?
Friends, Fur, Faith
What were exports from North America "exit" or left the country in the Columbian Exchange?
corn, tobacco, peppers, beans, squash, potatoes, peanuts, tomatoes