Exploration and discovery
This Venetian merchant inspired European exploration through his travels to Asia.
What is Marco Polo
This ancient network of trade routes connected the East and West, facilitating commerce and cultural exchange.
What is the silk road
This English colony mysteriously disappeared, leading to its designation as the "Lost Colony."
What is Roanoke colony
This English monarch's reign saw the establishment of the Church of England.
Who is henry VIII
This disease devastated Indigenous populations following European contact, particularly impacting the Aztecs.
What is smallpox
This technological advancement helped sailors navigate by determining their latitude.
What is the astrolabe
This trade route involved the transportation of enslaved Africans to the Americas.
What is the middle passage
This document, signed by Pilgrims in 1620, established a form of self-government in Plymouth.
What is the mayflower compact
This Native American woman helped facilitate relations between English settlers and her tribe.
Who is pochontas
This agreement, established by Pope Alexander VI, divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal.
What is the line of demarcation
This Spanish explorer was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
Who is Magellan
This lucrative trade involved spices such as cinnamon and pepper, primarily from Asia.
What is the spice tradem of the far east
This Virginia settlement was the first permanent English colony in America, established in 1607.
What is James town
This English explorer is credited with the leadership that ensured the survival of Jamestown.
This group of Spanish conquerors was responsible for the downfall of several Native empires in the Americas.
What are conquistadors?
This term describes the transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the New and Old Worlds.
What is the Columbian Exchange
This triangular trade system connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas, exchanging goods and slaves.
What is the triangle trade
These agricultural products, like tobacco and sugar, became essential to colonial economies.
What are cash crops
This religious figure initiated the Protestant Reformation, challenging Catholic practices.
Who is martin luther
This naval force attempted to invade England in 1588 but was ultimately defeated.
What is the spanish armada
This early Portuguese explorer rounded the southern tip of Africa, opening the sea route to Asia.
Who is Bartolomeu Dias?
This type of ship, with lateen sails, was crucial for exploration and trade in the 15th century.
What are caravels
These trials in 1692 led to the execution of many accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts.
What are the salem witch trials
This Queen of England played a crucial role in the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588.
Who is queen elizabeth I
This term describes individuals who were authorized by governments to attack enemy ships, often operating in the Caribbean.
What are privateers