Technological Advancements
What tool did explorers use to determine latitude?
What is the astrolabe?
What was introduced to Europe that became a staple crop after the Columbian Exchange? hint think about Ireland
What is the potato?
Which country did Christopher Columbus explore for?
What is Spain?
What was one of the main desires of Europeans during the Age of Exploration related to wealth?
What is the desire for gold and resources?
What is one positive effect of European exploration on global trade?
What is the exchange of goods and resources?
Which ship design was faster and more maneuverable during the Age of Exploration?
What is the caravel?
Which animal was brought to the Americas that significantly changed Native American lifestyle?
What is a horse?
Where were the first English colonies settled
Along the Atlantic coast
How did glory motivate explorers?
They wanted to achieve fame and recognition in history.
What was a negative effect of European exploration on Native Americans?
What is the loss of land and culture?
What improvements in navigation helped explorers travel more accurately?
What are improved compasses and better maps?
What were some ideas exchanged during the Columbian Exchange?
What are agricultural techniques and technologies?
Where did the French primarily settle in North America?
What is Canada?
What role did religion play in the motivations for exploration?
What is the desire to spread Christianity?
How did European exploration change the agricultural landscape?
What is the introduction of new crops to Europe?
How did the ability to sail against the wind benefit explorers?
It allowed them to navigate more effectively to their destinations.
What negative effect did the Columbian Exchange have on Native American populations?
What is the spread of diseases? (smallpox)
What areas did the Spanish control the most?
What is the majority of South America?
Name one factor that led to the competition between European powers.
What is the quest for power and prestige?
Did Native Americans have their own religion before Europeans tried to convert them?
Yes they had their own religion and own culture.
Name one significant impact of advancements in ship design during the Age of Exploration.
What is the ability to explore longer distances?
Describe a cultural impact of the Columbian Exchange.
What is the spread of Christianity to the Americas?
Name one reason why European powers competed for colonies.
What is the search for new trade routes?
How did the search for new trade routes impact European economies?
What is it increased wealth through trade?
What role did exploration play in the establishment of new colonies?
European powers established colonies to expand their empires, exploit resources, and settle their populations in new lands.