Vocabulary
a crop that is grown in large quantities for sale
cash crop
explorers brought this with them in order to spread their religion and Christianity in the New World
Bible
This was a plant grown in the New World that enabled European countries to make money by growing and selling this cash crop
tobacco
What shape is an astrolabe?
circle or circular
a person who travels in search of new geographical information
explorer
A European country claimed land in the New World with this artifact
flag
This product was brought to Europe because it tasted good and was healthier
Nautical charts and navigational ______ were carried by explorers on their voyages to the New World
maps
the period of time, beginning in the late 1400s, in which European explorers sought new routes to Asia and discovered the Americas
Age of Exploration
European countries hoped to find this artifact in the New World to increase their wealth
gold
What do farmers do with a cash crop?
sell it for money
latitude
land masses of North America, Central America, and South America
Why did European explorers bring Bibles to the Americas?
to spread their religious beliefs (Christianity)
What happened when foods from the Americas spread and people began eating a healthier diet?
populations grew
A tool that measures direction with a magnetic needle that faces north
compass
an early scientific tool used to observe and calculate the position of the sun and other stars
astrolabe
Who did the Europeans use to mine gold and silver in the Americas?
enslaved native peoples
Name a food, other than corn, that came from the Americas?
potatoes, squash
If a ship's navigator knew which direction was north, he could find _________________
the other cardinal directions