Explorers
Who made his first voyage in search of the Far East in 1492 and explored what was later called the West Indies?
Christopher Columbus.
In 1477, who wrote the book describing the Far East which excited people of Europe and encouraged exploration?
Marco Polo.
How did development of the compass, maps, and globes help improve exploration?
Sailors could use these tools to make travel safer and easier.
Territory
Land belonging to a country or government.
Empire
A large amount of territory under one ruler.
Who led the voyage around the world in 1519 which proved the earth was round?
Ferdinand Magellan.
Who conquered the Aztecs in 1521?
Hernando Cortes.
What company settled a colony in Jamestown Virginia in 1607?
The Virginia Company.
Conquer
To gain something by force.
Merchant
A buyer and seller of goods.
Who made several voyages to South America beginning in 1499, naming the continent America after him?
Amerigo Vespucci.
In 1606, what king granted charters for land in the New World and had strict religious rules.
King James I.
The desire to trade with wealthy Asians led to the wave of world exploration in the 1400’s and 1500’s because they wanted what materials?
Silks, perfumes, and gold.
Noble
Someone who is part of a society’s upper class.
Loot
To take or damage things by use of force.
Who organized three expeditions to the New World in 1584 and 1587?
Sir Walter Raleigh.
Under Raleigh, who formed a colony in Roanoke, NC., known as The Lost Colony because it disappeared?
John White.
When other countries (England) were jealous of Spain’s discoveries in the new world, they began to do what?
Seize Spanish ships.
Armada
A fleet of warships.
Colony
A group of people living in a new area under rule of their native land.
Who led the second expedition around the world between 1577 and 1580?
Sir Francis Drake.
What is the title of a person who rules a kingdom or territory?
Monarch.
Who defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588?
The English.
Charter
A written agreement granting power in the name of a state or country.
Commission
To appoint a person or group to do something.