Which explorer has 2 bodies of water names after him? Hint: He never made it home from his second voyage.
Henry Hudson
What is the term for the artifact that was used to determine latitude using the stars and sun?
The astrolabe
Why did Columbus call the Native Americans living in the Bahamas “Indians?”
He thought he was in India
What did the Native Americans and Europeans trade with each other that lead to getting sick and dying?
Diseases
Why did the Europeans want to explore?
Gold, God, Glory
Christopher Columbus wanted to name himself the "High Admiral of the Sea" and be the ruler of any land he acquired. Which of the 3 G's would this fall under?
Glory
What is the term for the artifact that uses a magnet to determine direction?
Compass
Hernan Cortes and his army were responsible for the fall of which Native empire?
The Aztec
What was a negative result of European Exploration for the Native Americans?
Europeans brought disease to the New World
What was the name of the route to Asia that had become too dangerous to travel?
The Silk Road
John Cabot found a good fishing area off the coast of Canada and started trading with the Natives. When other Europeans heard of this, they...
Came to the New World to make money as well.
What was the term for the new ships that Portugal created in order to have more successful sea voyages?
The Caravel
Francisco Pizarro and his army were responsible for the fall of which native empire?
The Inca
What made it difficult for Native Americans and European Explorers to communicate with each other?
They spoke different languages.
Which one of the three G's encouraged European Explorers to spread their religion?
God
Jacques Cartier was sponsored by what country
France
Prince Henry created a ________________ to train voyagers on map making and exploring.
navigation school
What is the term for a Spanish explorer who was known for conquering or taking over lands and empires?
Conquistadors
True or False: Native Americans and European Explorers respected each others culture?
False
Which one of the three G's encouraged European Explorers to earn power or fame?
Glory
Juan Ponce de Leon was looking for the...
Fountain of Youth
A mapmaker is known as a...
Cartographer
When Spain began to invade the New World and claim land, what did they call the land that they conquered?
New Spain
How did the discovery of the "New World" by European Explorers change Native Americans lives?
•Native Americans became sick
•Many died
•They learned new farming skills
•They got new weapons
•They lost their homes and land
Which one of the three G's did European Explorers search for to get rich?
Gold