A tool used for locating north, south, east, and west
What is a compass?
100
He sailed the ocean blue in 1492!
Who is Christopher Columbus?
100
Explorers searched for this so that they could pay for their expensive wars, weapons, food, and uniforms for soldiers.
What is Gold, Silver and Precious Stones?
100
This is the back of the ship
What is the Stern?
100
This country is in between Spain and Italy and did not begin sending out explorers right away during the Age of Exploration.
What is France?
200
This is a person who travels in search of new places and information
What is an explorer?
200
He found Lake Champlain.
Who is Samuel de Chaplain?
200
Explorers looked for this so that they could have more control over the world.
What is More Land?
200
This is the area below the main deck where crew members slept.
What is the Sleeping Quarters?
200
This country is next to France and had been at war with other countries. They believed that discovering new lands and water routes would prove their power and help make them rich.
What is Spain
300
This is the first group of people to live in an area
What is a native?
300
After he was abandoned by his crew, he was never heard from again.
What is Henry Hudson?
300
This is a way that explorers were able to make money as well as a way to bring new items into a country.
What is Trade?
300
This is the middle part of the ship where crew members can gather.
What is the Main Deck?
300
This country is shaped like a boot! It was a powerful country during the Age of Exploration and worked hard to keep their power by sending out explorers to gain more land for their country.
What is Italy?
400
This is a time during the 1400 - 1600's when many countries began exploring the earth.
What is the Age of Exploration
400
He found the Saint Lawrence River
Who is Jacques Cartier?
400
Explorers searched for this because it prevented food from spoiling and would preserve their food from going bad.
What are Spices?
400
This is the front of the ship.
What is the Bow?
400
This country is an island. It is located in the northern part of Europe and sent out its first explorer in 1497.
What is England?
500
This is the worst disease that men got on the ships
What is scurvy?
500
He discovered the New York Harbor
Who is Giovanni da Verrazano?
500
This is the place that all the explorers were trying to find a quicker route to.
What is Asia?
500
This is a tall, vertical pole that supports the sails.
What is the Mast?
500
This is not a country. It is the continent that had all the countries that were all in a race to discover new land and resources.