Artifacts
This artifact was used for directions, and works by Earth's magnetic field - it is a tool we still use today
Compass
The Age of Exploration began with a search for new trade routes to...
Asia
Which two European Explorers were sponsored by England?
Henry Hudson & John Cabot
A sickness that can pass quickly from one person to another
Contagious disease (smallpox)
“New World” was a name given to the Americas by
European explorers
Explorers added new travel routes and claimed land to this artifact. Information would come from sailors, explorers, and scientists.
Maps
Which explorer first traveled with Christopher Columbius?
Juan Ponce de Leon
Which two European Explorers were sponsored by France?
Robert de La Salle & Jacques Cartier
A Spanish explorer during the Age of Exploration
Conquistador
Which foods came from America?
potatoes and squash
European explorers carried this artifact with them to represent their religion of the Christian faith.
Bible
Which explorer was killed by his own men?
Robert de La Salle
Which explorer's first voyage gave Holland a claim to North America?
Henry Hudson
A community ruled by another country, not by its own people
Colony
What is a cash crop and what is an example of one that we learned about?
A crop that is grown in large quantities for sale
Tobacco Plant
This artifact was used to represent a piece of claimed land, or to honor a nations King and Queen
Flags
Who is the explorer that contributed to the spread of Smallpox?
Hernan Cortes
Which two European Explorers were conquistadors?
Hernan Cortes & Christopher Columbus
The supposed route across the northern part of North America that Europeans were looking for but never found
Northwest Passage
To study the past, an archaeologist specializes in learning from...
Artifacts
This early scientific tool was used to observe and calculate the position of the sun and other stars using latitude.
Astrolabe
Which four European Explorers were sponsored by Spain?
HERNAN CORTES, JUAN PONCE DE LEON , FRANCISCO CORONADO and CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
Although it didn’t exist, Juan Ponce de Leon was searching for...
Fountain of Youth
An independent country whose people mostly share a common identity
Nation-state
These 5 artifacts were brought TO the Americas from Europe... Name at least 3
Bible
Flag
Map
Compass
Astrolabe