Vocabulary
Impact
New Spain
New France
Columbian Exchange
100

Instrument that helped sailors determine latitude at sea by looking at the stars.

Astrolabe

100

How did the caravel impact European exploration?

Helped ships sail against the wind with its triangular sails and steering rudder.

100

Where did the Spanish explore and settle?

Islands in the Caribean Sea, conquered Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Cuba.  They explored the eastern coast of North America and South America.

100
The French could not build an empire of gold in the Americas as Spain had done.  Instead they profited from what?
Riches of the Seas (Codfish in HUGE numbers)
100

What historical circumstances LED to the Columbian Exchange?

European exploration in search for new lands, food etc. The exchange of plant and animal species (horses, cows, grains etc.)

200

All water route from Europe to Asia going west...DOES NOT EXIST

Northwest Passage

200

Give 2 positive impacts of European Exploration

Ex. increased wealth for countries, spices, luxury items, food, animals, better technology

200

What were missions?

Religious settlements run by the Catholic priests.

200

What did the French ships bring with them for trade with the Native Americans?

Knives, kettles, cloth and other fur items.  Furs were sold for a HIGH price.

200

WHERE did the Columbian Exchange take place?

Between Europe and North America

300

Economic theory, colonies exist to benefit the mother country

Mercantilism

300

Give 2 negative impacts of European Exploration.

Ex. diseases, decrease in native population, slavery.

300

Where did the Spanish force the natives to work?

In mines

300

Did the French have a good relationship with the Natives?  If so, in what way?

French men married Indian women, Indians taught the French how to build canoes

300

Define the word cause and effect.

Cause-refers to something that contributes to the occurrence of an event, the rise of an idea, or the bringing of a development.


Effect-refers to what happens as a result of an event, an idea or a development.

400

Reason people CHOOSE to leave

Pull factor

400

What was the effect on the Native Americans with European exploration?

Decrease in population.  Natives died from disease and mistreatment (slavery).

400

Towns were centers for what?

Farming and trading

400

Where did New France settle?

Canada, St. Lawrence River, Mississippi River

400

What was the cause and effect of the Columbian exchange?

Drastic decrease in the native population in Mexico.

Also, an exchange of goods, animals and ideas were transferred between two continents. (Alliances)

500

Reason or force that causes people to leave

Push factor

500

What were European goods that came to North America?

Chicken, horses, dogs, grapes, sugar cane, apples, onions, diseases.

500

What are the 3 G's of New Spain?

God, Gold, Glory

500

What were the 3 F's of New France?

Friends, Fur, Faith

500

What were exports from North America "exit" or left the country in the Columbian Exchange?

corn, tobacco, peppers, beans, squash, potatoes, peanuts, tomatoes