Famous Explorers
His voyages marked the official beginning of European exploration of the New World.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This civilization lived in central Mexico and famously fought against Spanish conquistadors.
Who are the Aztecs?
Explorers used this navigational tool at sea specifically to measure latitude.
What is the astrolabe?
Three main historical motivations for European exploration are often summarized by these "3 Gs".
What are Gold, Glory, and God?
He explored Florida for Spain, reportedly searching for the legendary Fountain of Youth.
Who is Juan Ponce de León?
Located in upstate New York, this Native American group was known for constructing longhouses.
Who are the Iroquois?
This instrument was used onboard ships to determine wind direction by checking which direction was north.
What is the magnetic compass?
This term describes the global transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and humans between the Old and New Worlds.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
This conquistador led the Spanish forces that fought and conquered the Aztec Empire in central Mexico.
Who is Hernán Cortés?
This civilization inhabited Guatemala and was known for being accomplished astronomers and mathematicians.
Who are the Maya?
Triangular in shape, this type of sail allowed ships to sail effectively against the wind.
What is a lateen sail?
Corn, tomatoes, and this popular plant were among the agricultural products sent from the New World to the Old World.
What is tobacco?
Though he died along the way, his crew became the very first to successfully circumnavigate the globe.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
This indigenous Caribbean group was among the first encountered by Columbus upon his arrival in the Americas.
Who are the Taíno?
Developed during the Age of Exploration, this small, highly maneuverable sailing ship was favored by European explorers.
What is a caravel?
Old World items brought over to the New World included livestock such as cows and these animals, which transformed life and transport for many indigenous groups.
What are horses?
Name the 4 countries that participated in the Age of Exploration?
Portugal, Spain, France, and England,
Beyond direct warfare, this biological factor caused the largest percentage of population loss among Indigenous Americans following European arrival.
What are Old World diseases (such as smallpox)?
Sailors faced these major things while navigating uncharted waters.
Mutiny, getting lost, pirates, sickness
Enslaved Africans were traveling from what three countries during the triangular trade?