Great Explorers
The first Europeans to discover the Americas
The Vikings
A device used by navigators to determine which direction they were going
Magnetic compass
Who was forced to work on plantations? What was grown there?
Slaves/cotton, indigo, tobacco, tea
What was the one thing Europeans were originally looking for when they first started exploring?
Spices
What is glory?
Getting honor through notable achievements
The second European to arrive in the Americas in 1492
Christopher Columbus
The type of ship used by Europeans to explore the ocean
Caravel
Name three goods that came from the New World
Turkey, tomatoes, potatoes, corn, tobacco, beans, squash, peppers, cacao
What religion were the Europeans attempting to spread?
Christianity
What is a plantation?
A giant farm usually worked by slaves
Explorer who had the largest river in New York named after him
Henry Hudson
What was the purpose of the astrolabe?
It allowed explorers to determine latitude, longitude, and distance
Name three goods that came from the Old World
Horses, pigs, cows, wheat, rice, sugar, spices, diseases, tea, etc.
What do the three G's stand for?
God, gold, and glory
What are domesticated animals?
Animals that are used by humans for food and farming
Explorer who had a bidge in New York City named after him
Giovanni da Verrazano
What was the benefit of using a triangle or lateen sail?
It gave ships the ability to sail against the wind
How did diseases effect the New World?
Many millions of people died
Other than spices, why did Europeans want to explore?
Europeans needed money. The Middle East and Asia were much more wealthy and powerful
What is the Silk Road?
An ancient trade route that went from China to Rome
Explorer who discovered much of upstate New York and Canada. There is a large lake named after him in upstate New York
Samuel de Champlain
A type of weapon that Europeans used to take advantage of Native Americans
Guns/cannons
What was Africa's role in the Columbian Exchange system?
Providing slaves
What empire blocked Europe from the Silk Road?
The Ottoman Empire
What is smallpox?
A type of disease introduced to the New World through the Columbian Exchange