Vocabulary
This word means to trade.
Exchange
This obstacle was caused by the lack of good quality foods and personal hygiene.
Disease and Starvation
Which continent were all of these explorers in competition to claim land in?
North America
European explorers cooperated with this group of people in the areas of trade, like crops, farm tools, and the sharing of weapons.
Native Americans
What is the name of the large desert in West Africa?
The Sahara Desert
The reason for doing something is known as a ______.
Motive
What was one of the things explorers feared when traveling on the high seas?
Giant Sea Monsters, Falling off the Earth because it was flat, Bad storms and wrecking
This French Explorer traveled the Mississippi River and claimed the entire Mississippi River Valley for France
Robert La Salle
Europeans brought this with them, it resulted in the death of many Native Americans.
Devastating Disease
This resource was considered "White Gold" by the West African empires.
Salt
When something is in your way or can be a challenge, we call it a _________?
Obstacle
One of the motives of the explores was to spread Christianity. Which of the 3 G's was this?
God
This explorer conquered lands and enslaved the Pueblo people. Who is this?
Francisco Coronado
How did the Europeans view on how land should be owned?
They believed it should be privately owned
What are two examples of items that were traded between Portugal nd West Africa?
Gold, Salt, Slaves, Metal, Cloth, and Manufactured Goods
This was the system used by the Spanish to convert American Indians to Christianity. It is also the name of a church.
Mission
One of the motives of the explorers coming to North America was to get riches from resources. Which of the 3G's was this?
Gold
This explorer was French and had good trade relationships in Quebec and Canada.
Samuel de Champlain
Name one conflict that existed between the Explorers and the Native Americans.
Competition over trade
Cultural Differences
Language Barriers
Name the Country that explored West Africa.
Portugal
What is a Conquistador?
Spanish Soldier
What was the motive behind Glory, for exploring North America?
To expand their empires and spread their cultures
This explorer sailed for England and discovered Newfoundland
John Cabot
The two-way exchanges between the Americas and Europe/Africa are known collectively as?
The Columbian Exchange
The three Empires that ruled West Africa, over time, Ghana, Mali, Songhai. What were the three things that these Empires got so rich and powerful from?
Gold, Salt and Controlling Trade