Explorers
This explorer sailed for Spain in 1492 and landed in the Caribbean.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
What was the original motivation that started the age of exploration?
What faster trade route to Asia?
Two Reasons why Europeans were cautious of exploring
What are poor navigation tools and limited maps?
Europeans changed the way Native Americans farmed, hunted, and fought with new ___________.
What is technology?
Which PEGS category best fits "fur trade"?
What is Economic?
This explorer realized the Americas were a "New World" and not Asia
Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
The "Three G's" of exploration were _______, _______, and _______.
What is God, Glory, and Gold?
A line that divides the Earth Horizontally.
What is the Equator?
The deadliest effect Europeans brought to Native Americans.
What is disease?
Which PEGS category best fits "Europeans wanting to spread their power and influence"?
What is Political?
This explorer and his crew were the first to circumnavigate Earth.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
European countries wanted direct access to these valuable Asian goods.
What are silks and spices?
This navigation tool used a magnetic needle to point north.
What is a compass?
France developed strong relationships with Native Americans through this trade.
What is the fur trade?
Which PEGS category best fits "Europeans wanting to escape persicution"?
What is Social?
Why did explorers' efforts fail trying to find the Northwest passage?
What is icy water and cold weather?
This economic system involved England exporting more goods than it imported.
What is mercantilism?
Lines used to determine absolute location on Earth.
What are latitude and longitude?
Native Americans often became a source of_________ labor.
What is forced?
Which PEGS category best fits "Europeans wanting to find new natural resources to make goods"?
What is Economic?
Explorer for the Dutch, who is known for exploring the river named after him.
Who is Henry Hudson?
England wanting to explore North America to create new opportunities for ________.
What is lower class?
This group already inhabited North America before it was "found"
Who are the Native Americans?
What helped Europeans conquer Native Americans?
What is weapons?
A student argues that Magellan's voyage changed trade routes and increased knowledge of Earth's size. Name TWO PEGS categories.
What are Economic and Geographic?