Vocabulary
the land masses of North America, Central America, and South America
the Americas
This tool was used to figure out directions and map their routes
compass
Once explorers reached a land unexplored by Europeans, they planted a ______ to claim it.
flag
Europeans were looking for a new trade route to _______.
Asia
this food was roasted, boiled, popped, and ground into flour
corn
A person who travels in search of new geographical information
Explorer
These maps of the ocean show features such as rocky shores, safe ports, and wind/ocean currents
nautical charts
Sailing to the Americas helped explorers to update their ______.
maps
Who sent priests and armies to the Americas to convert people?
this yellow fruit originally came from the Americas
pineapple
A crop that is grown in large quantities for sale
Cash Crop
the needle on a compass always points ______.
north
This king had the letter F on his flag to claim lands for Spain
King Ferdinand
Why did the Catholic Church want to spread Christianity?
they believed all people should share their beliefs.
name 2 vegetables that came from the Americas
sweet potatoes, corn, potatoes, beans, squash
The period of time, beginning in the late 1400s, in which Europeans sought new routes to Asia and first colonized the Americas
Age of Exploration
Astrolabes measure the angle of a known star to help explorers determine their __________.
latitude
What did European explorers enslave native peoples to do?
mine gold and silver
Europeans measured wealth in ______ and _______.
gold and silver
this food was first grown in the Americas and is used to make chocolate
cacao
An early scientific tool used to observe and calculate the position of the sun and other stars.
Astrolabe
why did Europeans not have fully completed maps before the Age of Exploration?
they had never visited these places yet; they did not know how big the Atlantic Ocean actually was
Some explorers called the Americas a _____ world.
new
Why did Europeans want a new trade route to Asia?
Europeans wanted silk and spices from Asia, but only a few countries controlled the trade at the time.
Why did the population in Europe begin to rise during the Age of Exploration?
Europeans began to eat a more healthful diet.