Conquistadors
What does the word Conquistador mean?
Spanish conqueror
Who followed Columbus’ route and reached the Philippines after 4 months of sailing?
Ferdinand Magellan
What is the science of planning and controlling the direction of a ship?
Navigation
What was Columbus’ main goal for his journey?
To find a faster route to Asia by sailing west
What new tools helped sailors find their way during exploration?
The compass and astrolabe
Who was the conquistador that led an expedition to Mexico in 1514?
Hernán Cortés
What was special about Magellan’s voyage?
His crew was the first to sail around the world.
What instrument helped sailors measure the position of the stars to find latitude?
Astrolabe
Columbus thought he reached Asia, but what did he actually find?
The Americas
What type of ship could travel faster and farther, helping explorers like the Portuguese?
The Caravel
Who did Hernán Cortés meet at Tenochtitlán?
Moctezuma
Who went on Columbus’ second voyage and later searched for the Fountain of Youth?
Juan Ponce de León
What was a small, fast sailing ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish called?
Caravel
On which voyage did Juan Ponce de León travel with Columbus?
His second voyage
What exchange of goods, plants, animals, and diseases occurred between Europe and the Americas?
The Columbian Exchange
What city did Hernán Cortés build after taking over the Aztec Empire?
Mexico City
Which Portuguese explorer was the first to sail around the Cape of Good Hope to India?
Vasco da Gama
A wealthy person who gives money to support explorers or artists is known as a what?
Patron
Which country sponsored Columbus’ voyages?
Spain
What is the spread of disease that affects many people at once called?
Epidemic
Which conquistador traveled in 1540, claiming land for Spain in New Mexico and Arizona?
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Who was the Portuguese explorer that first reached the southern tip of Africa?
Bartolomeu Dias
What is a large farm that grows crops using slave labor called?
Plantation
How did Columbus’ discoveries change Europe’s view of the world?
It led to more exploration and colonization
How did improved navigation technology help European exploration?
It allowed ships to travel longer distances safely and accurately