Chapter 1
What was a Caravel?
A small boat designed for sailing.
Think about explorers we have learned about... were explorers mostly good/ kind people or bad/evil?
Bad/evil
What was the Columbian Exchange?
A movement of people, animals, plants and cultures.
Using page 77 to help you... What was Leif Ericsson most famous for?
He was one of the first Europeans to land in North America.
What is an astrolabe?
A tool used to measure the height and distance of the sun and stars.
What was a conquistador?
A Spanish soldier
What is something that our country might not have if it weren't for the Columbian Exchange?
Horses, Cows, pigs, grapes, bananas
Using page 77 to help you... What was Vasco da Gama most famous for?
Crossing the Indian ocean and reaching India.
Why might an explorer want to use an astrolabe?
To help them know where they are located.
What is an expedition?
An organized (usually long) journey
Who started the Columbian Exchange?
Christopher Columbus.
Using page 77 to help you... What was Christopher Columbus most famous for?
Searched for a route to Asia but landed in North America.
What did Prince Henry's school teach people to do?
It taught them how to be explorers (They learned to sail, make maps and navigate)
What epidemic did the Spanish cause with the Native Americans.
The Spanish brought over small pox and the Native Americans had no immunity against them so they got sick.
How did the Cloumbian exchange change how indigenous people lived in North America?
They got to use horses as transportation and they had other animals that they could eat.
Using page 77 to help you... What was Prince Henry most famous for?
He was an early supporter of navigation and exploration.
How did advances in technology help explorers sail better?
They had tools such as compasses and better boats that were made for sailing that made exploring easier.
Why did Spain send explorers to new lands?
To find treasures and claim new land.
What is a holiday that is special just to the culture of our country?
The 4th of July or Thanksgiving
Using page 77 to help you... What was Ferdinand Magellan most famous for?
He was the first person to sail all the way around the world.