Vocabulary
Scientific Method
A group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland and follow their laws
Colony
Name on item that Europeans brought to the New World/Americas
Disease, Gold, New Foods, Spices
This scientist created the three laws of motion
Isaac Newton
Fast, lightweight ships with triangular sails. Usually used for trading.
Caravel
The exchange of people, goods and diseases between the old world and new world
Columbian Exchange
Name the three destinations in the Columbian Exchange/Triangle Trade
Europe, The Caribbean, West Africa
This scientist proposed the Heliocentric model of the universe
Nicolaus Copernicus
A theory that places the SUN at the center of the universe.
Heliocentric Theory
Economic idea that countries should build up wealth and gain colonies
Mercantilism
Who is considered the father of modern science?
Isaac Newton
Pioneer of the Scientific Method - his works laid out the foundation for the modern scientific revolution
Francis Bacon
To sail all the way around the world
Circumnavigation
Compass
Who improved the telescope to magnify 3x and 30x?
Galileo Galilei
Made significant improvements to the telescope which led to the discovery of Jupiter's moons and Saturn's rings.
Galileo Galilei
Device that allowed sailors to use the position of the sun and stars to find latitude
Astrolabe
A theory that places the EARTH at the center of the universe.
Geocentric Theory
Why did American plantations need workers?
Native Americans died from diseases brought over form Europe.
Developed the three laws of Planetary Motion
Johannes Kepler