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Columbian Exchange
The Atlantic Slave Trade
Scientific Revolution
100
He thought he could sail west to the Indies, but landed in the Caribbean.
Who is Columbus?
100
This piece of technology tells directions (north, south, east, west).
What is a compass.
100
These three things were extensively traded between the old and new worlds.
What are plants, animals, and diseases.
100
Most slaves brought to the Americas came from this country.
What is Africa.
100
Before the Scientific revolution most people believed in this type of universe.
What is geocentric.
200
He was the first European to sail around the continent of Africa.
Who is Dias?
200
This term means "Spanish Explorer".
What is a conquistador?
200
These five diseases were brought to the New World by Europeans.
What are small pox, chicken pox, measles, mumps, typhus?
200
Around this many people were forced to move from Africa to America as slaves.
What is 10-12 million?
200
This is the belief that the sun is the center of the universe.
What is heliocentric?
300
He claimed the the western coast of Africa for the Portuguese.
Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?
300
This piece of technology is used to determine a ships latitude.
What is an astrolabe?
300
These four animals were brought from the Old World to the New World.
What are horses, cows, pigs, and sheep?
300
Only 5% of African slaves ended up in this country.
What is the USA?
300
He defined the three laws of motion.
Who was Newton?
400
He explored Peru and conquered the Inca.
Who was Pizzaro?
400
This triangular sail allows a ship to travel across wind currents.
What is a lateen?
400
These foods were brought to the Old world from the New world.
What are potatoes, sweet potatoes, beans, etc?
400
Most slaves were forced to work this type of job.
What is agricultural labor?
400
She was the most prominent female scientist of the Scientific Revolution.
Who was Cavendish?
500
He explored Mexico and conquered the Aztec.
Who was Cortez?
500
This sixteenth century ship could carry lots of heavy cannon and cargo, and traveled quickly.
What is a caravel?
500
GOD, Glory, Gold
Why did people explore the New World?
500
These sources were used to justify slavery.
What are ancient Greeks, Romans, and the Bible?