Exploration Tools
What direction does a compass needle always point?
North
Juan Ponce de Leon was looking for the __________ of _________
Fountain of youth
What are the 3 G's of Exploration?
Gold, Glory, God
What river by NJ and NY is named after Henry Hudson?
Hudson River
Which of these did not go from America --> Europe? Corn, Potatoes, Apples, Tomatoes
Apples
Some tools for exploration include an astrolabe, a compass, and __________
Maps
Christopher Columbus traveled with how many ships?
3
Why did explorers travel for gold?
To get rich/to get money
Which Spanish explorer was looking for the Seven Cities of Gold?
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Which of these did not go from Europe --> America?
Bananas, Rice, Horses, Beans
Beans
What does an astrolabe help explorers measure?
The latitude of their ship
Hernan Cortes conquered which empire in Mexico?
Aztec Empire
Why did explorers travel for God?
To spread their beliefs
What area did John Cabot reach?
Canada
What cash crop was traded from North America to Europe?
Tobacco
What is a compass needle attracted to?
Earth's magnetic field
What famous Spanish explorer is famous for circumnavigating the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
Why did explorers travel for glory?
To claim land (and get glory) for their country
Montezuma II thought Hernan Cortes was a ______
What are some foods we would not have today if it were not for Columbian Exchange?
Pizza, Pasta, Chocolate, etc. (depends on the answer given)
What do you look at with an astrolabe?
The horizon and the sun and stars
Sail around the whole world
What religion did Spanish explorers want to spread during the Age of Exploration?
Christianity/Catholicism
What is the name of the imaginary route sailors thought would be a shortcut through America to get to Asia?
Northwest Passage
What is the name of the contagious disease that killed a majority of the Aztecs and other Native Americans?
Smallpox