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Vocabulary
100
What was Cortes looking for on his expedition?
gold
100
In which direction did Columbus believe he could sail to reach Asia?
west
100
Which country was Magellan from?
Portugal
100
Why did Portugal want to find a water route to Asia?
The Silk Road had been closed when the Turks took over Constantinople
100
Narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas
isthmus
200
On the coast, of what present day country, did Cortes and his crew land?
Mexico
200
What were the names of Columbus' 3 ships?
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
200
Magellan's crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe. What does circumnavigate mean?
sail all the way around
200
The Portuguese explored the west coast of the continent of ________________.
Africa
200
Collection of lands ruled by the land that conquered them
empire
300
The Aztecs thought Cortes was a _______________ named Quetzalcoatl.
god
300
What did Columbus name the island he landed on?
San Salvador
300
What did Magellan name the ocean that he saw?
Pacific
300
Why did the Europeans want spices such as cloves and cinnamon?
To keep food fresh and improve the taste
300
Skill of controlling the course of a ship
navigation
400
Which country funded Cortes' expedition?
Spain
400
Why do some people believe that Columbus Day should not be celebrated?
The Native Americans were not treated well after Columbus' arrival
400
Why wasn't Magellan with his crew when they went back to Spain?
He was killed in a battle.
400
What tool helped sailors find their location using the position of the sun or the North Star?
astrolabe
400
Money left over after the goods and the costs of getting them have been paid for
profit
500
Why did Cortes destroy all but one of his ships?
To prevent his crew from turning back
500
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed to fund Columbus' expedition after they united their country under the ___________________ religion.
Catholic
500
Give 3 reasons why Magellan's crew members died.
disease, starvation, and shipwreck
500
Which ocean did John Cabot sail across?
Atlantic Ocean
500
Demarcation
line that marks a boundary