Vocabulary Terms
100 years.
Century
This "G" represented European explorer's desire to spread Christianity to indigenous populations.
God
This is a device that uses the Earth's magnetic force to display cardinal directions (North, South, East, and West).
Compass (or Magnetic Compass)
The Columbian Exchange was named after this explorer.
Christopher Columbus
This explorer is often given credit for "discovering" the Americas during his voyage in 1492, but actually landed near the Bahamas.
Christopher Columbus
A Spanish conqueror
Conquistador
This "G" represents the DESIRE for profits.
Gold
This is a new and improved, medium sized ship. It was used to help explorers travel even further. It used special sails to move faster and was overall more maneuverable.
Caravel
In addition to plants and animals, this was also transferred from the Old World to the New World.
Diseases
England (Great Britain) claimed the land in North America along the Atlantic Ocean and called it this.
The Thirteen Colonies
Monotheism
Belief in ONE God
This "G" represents religious enthusiasm.
God
The art and science of map making.
Cartography
The New World consists of these two continents.
North America and South America
This explorer was famously the first to circumnavigate the globe. He died during his exploration and his crew had to finish the voyage.
Magellan
The body's ability to resist a particular disease.
Immunity
This "G" represents the emergence of powerful rulers.
Glory
One challenge that explorers would face if using an inaccurate map during their voyage.
The Old World consists of these 3 continents.
Africa, Europe, and Asia.
France set up a trade of this resource with Native Americans to gain wealth.
Basic materials that come from nature.
Raw materials
This "G" represents a popular dip created with avocados and other spices. It is often served with tortilla chips. It costs extra at Chipotle.
Guacamole
An astronomical instrument used to determine position by measuring the altitude of celestial bodies, and during the Age of Exploration, it was vital for mariners to find their latitude at sea.
Astrolabe
This animal was transferred from the Old World to the New World. This animal was liked and used often by the Native Americans, though they previously feared them.
Horses
The brutal sea journey undertaken by enslaved Africans from Africa to the Americas as part of the transatlantic slave trade.
The Middle Passage