Motives for Exploration
Which “G” represents the desire to spread Christianity?
God.
Which navigation tool showed sailors their direction?
A compass.
Who lived in the Americas before Columbus arrived?
Millions of Indigenous people.
Which explorer sailed west for Spain in 1492?
Christopher Columbus.
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The movement of plants, animals, people, and diseases between the Americas and other continents after 1492.
. Which “G” represents the desire for wealth and profitable trade?
Gold.
Which tool helped sailors estimate latitude using the Sun or stars?
An astrolabe.
Which empire ruled in central Mexico?
The Mexica, also called the Aztec Empire.
Which explorer sailed for England and reached the North Atlantic coast in 1497?
John Cabot.
Name two crops that spread from the Americas to other continents.
Any two: corn, potatoes, tomatoes, or cacao.
What are the “3 Gs” that help explain European exploration?
Gold, God, and Glory.
How did improved ships and sails help explorers?
They helped crews travel farther.
Which empire ruled in the Andes of South America?
The Inca Empire.
Which explorer sailed for France and explored the St. Lawrence River in the 1530s?
Jacques Cartier.
Name two animals brought to the Americas through the exchange.
Horses and cattle.
Why did European merchants want new sea routes to Asia?
Answer: To obtain spices and other valuable goods and expand trade.
To obtain spices and other valuable goods and expand trade.
Name two dangers sailors faced during ocean voyages.
Any two: storms, damaged ships, illness, food shortages, or water shortages.
What was a conquistador?
A Spanish conqueror.
On which North Carolina island did English colonists settle in 1587?
Roanoke Island.
Which disease named in the notes devastated many Indigenous communities?
Smallpox.
How could a ruler’s goals differ from a merchant’s goals?
A ruler might seek power and territory, while a merchant might seek profits and trade opportunities.
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What is the difference between exploration and colonization?
Exploration means traveling to learn about a place. Colonization means establishing settlements and taking control.
What word did John White report finding carved on a post?
CROATOAN.
Explain one way merchants and enslaved Africans experienced Atlantic connections differently.
Merchants could gain profits and new markets, while enslaved Africans faced forced migration, loss of freedom, and coerced labor.