Explorers
Who was the first European to arrive in the Americas in search of the East Indies?
Christopher Columbus
What was the primary reason European nations began exploring unknown territories?
To find new trade routes and access wealth from Asia.
Who was granted a charter by Queen Elizabeth I to establish a colony in North America?
Walter Raleigh
This instrument helped sailors navigate by showing direction.
Compass
What is the exchange of goods, ideas, plants, animals, and diseases between the Americas and Europe?
Who kidnapped the Aztec emperor, leading to riots and the downfall of the Aztec Empire?
Hernan Cortes
In what year did Columbus make his first voyage to the Americas?
1492
What was the primary economic activity of the New France colonies?
Fur trading
What device allowed for the mass production of books, helping to spread knowledge?
Printing Press
Name one animal that was brought from Europe to the Americas.
Horses (other acceptable answers: cattle, sheep, pigs)
This explorer’s stories inspired many others, and his explorations were recorded in a book.
Marco Polo
What was the name of the route that connected Europe and Asia for trade before the Age of Exploration, known for its role in transporting goods like silk?
The Silk Road
Describe the relationship between Raleigh's colony in 1585 and the native Croatoan people.
Initially traded but later fought due to stealing by colonists
This type of ship was large, had square sails, and was used for long voyages during exploration.
Carrack
Name a crop that was introduced to Europe from the Americas.
Potatoes (other acceptable answers: corn, tomatoes)
Which explorer was searching for the Fountain of Youth in Florida?
Juan Ponce de Leon
Why was Portugal particularly significant in the early years of exploration?
Portugal pioneered exploration along the African coast, opening up sea routes to Asia under Prince Henry's patronage.
What was the name of the Dutch colony in North America that later became New York?
New Netherland
A device that helped explorers determine their position by the stars and was crucial for navigation.
Astrolabe
Describe one negative effect of the Columbian Exchange on Native Americans.
Spread of diseases like smallpox, which devastated Native populations
Who was stuck in ice during their search for the Northwest Passage, forcing their crew to eat rotten food?
Henry Hudson
The Americas were named in honor of which explorer?
Amerigo Vespucci
Who returned to England for supplies and found Roanoke abandoned upon returning?
John White
This tool was used to measure time precisely and helped explorers with navigation at sea.
Chronometer
Which cash crop, introduced to Europe from the Americas, became highly profitable and played a major role in the establishment of plantation economies in the Caribbean?
Sugar (or Sugarcane)
Which Portuguese explorer was the first to successfully reach India by sea, opening a direct trade route between Europe and Asia?
Vasco de Gama
Which Italian explorer, sailing for England in 1497, made the first recorded European exploration of North America's coast since the Vikings?
John Cabot
New France established alliances with several Native American tribes, which became crucial in conflicts against British colonies. Name one major Native American tribe allied with the French.
Huron (other acceptable answer: Algonquin)
This advanced ship design combined the square sails of European ships with the lateen sails of Arab vessels, making it highly maneuverable for long voyages and exploration.
Caravel
Which deadly disease was introduced to the Americas by Europeans, causing significant population declines among Indigenous peoples?
Smallpox