Vocab
The study of the past
History
All the maps in a textbook can be found in this
Atlas
Columbus was looking for what continent when he encountered America
Asia
God, Gold, and Glory
The time before writing
Pre-history
An original or first-hand account of an event.
Primary source
Columbus represented this country on his voyage to the Americas
Spain
Spanish explorers who came to America in the 1500's are called
A document written about an event by someone who was NOT there.
Secondary source
Shows the relationship between a distance on a map and the actual distance on the ground
Map scale
The exchange of food, animals, and diseases between the New World and Old World is called...
The Columbian Exchange
Spanish Explorers wanted to convert Native Americans to what religion?
Christianity
Gives directions on a map (north, south, east, west)
Compass rose
Columbus landed on which Caribbean island first?
The Bahamas