Vocab
What are the Conquistadors?
The Spanish soldiers who led military expeditions in the Americas
What was the Beringa Land Bridge?
the bridge of land and ice that allowed people to cross over into America during the Ice Age
What is Mesoamerica?
Region extending from central Mexico to Central America, where the Aztecs, Mayans and Inca lived
Who was Hernán Cortés?
The Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec empire
What was Jamestown?
First permanent English colony in North America
What is the name of the device used to determine a location based on the position of the stars?
astrolabe
What are the Three G's, and why is it important to exploration?
(God, Glory and God) It is important to understand the reasons for Europeans wanting to explore new lands like North and South America
What is a Legacy?
lasting impact of event or person on History
Who was the sailor from Genoa, Italy who first discovered the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
Who was Leif Eriksson?
Leif Eriksson
the Viking who landed in present-day Canada in the year 1000
What was the transfer of plants and animals between the Americas and Asia, Africa, and Europe?
Columbian Exchange
What were the name of Portuguese ships that used triangular sails to sail against the wind
caravels
What is a compass?
A navigation tool that helps you tell the directions of North, East, West and South
Who is Francisco Pizarro?
the conquistador who captured the Inca capital and killed the Inca leaders
What was Roanoke?
The first attempted English Colony in the Americas