Technological Advances
How could printed materials be produced compared with handwritten documents?
They could be mass-produced far more easily and cheaply.
Where was the compass invented?
China
Who persuaded Columbus to make his voyage?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain.
Silk
What is the name of the "Friendly" ghost?
*Fun Fact- one of Mrs. Noell's FAV movies!
Casper!
What did printed materials help spread?
News about explorers’ discoveries.
What does a compass have that points north?
A magnetic arrow.
What were the names of Columbus’s three ships?
The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
The route used to move trade with Asia was named after a product in high demand. The product was ______.
silk
What is the names of Jack Skellington's Ghost dog?
Zero!
Where was the carrack (big ship) developed?
Genoa, Italy
What did the stern-mounted rudder help a ship do?
It helped steer a ship by directing the flow of water passing over it.
What did the Taíno people exchange with Columbus’s crew?
Gifts!
This term was given to "the science of guiding a boat"
*hint* starts with n
Navigation
What is the name of the Vampire who counts numbers on Sesame Street?
The Count
How many masts did the carrack have?
3 or 4 masts
How did measuring longitude as well as latitude improve navigation and mapmaking?
It made navigation and mapmaking more accurate.
On what date did Columbus spot land?
October 12, 1492.
True or False: Spain wished to become even more powerful after recapturing land it had lost to North Africa.
True.
In *The Adams Family* what is the name of the creepy, helpful, walking hand?
Thing
What was the name of the ship on which Columbus sailed to the Americas?
The Santa Maria
What did a sextant use to measure the angles of stars in the sky?
Two mirrors and a movable arm.
What did Columbus call the island he had reached?
San Salvador.
People who wished to stay and improve the Catholic Church led an effort called the _________-_________.
Counter-Reformation
In *Scooby-Doo*, what breed of dog is Scooby
A Great Dane.