Maps and Directions
Foods and Cash Crops
Claimed Lands
Religious Beliefs
Wealth
100

What did the European explorers use to figure out direction?

They used a compass.

100

What are Cash Crops?

A crop that is grown in large quantities for sale 

100

Why did the Europeans carry flags or banners with them?

They carried flags with them to honor their kings and queens.

100

Where did the practice of Christianity begin in?

the Middle East

100

Where did the Spanish find the minerals they needed?

parts of Mexico and South America

200

What do compasses have in the middle?

A magnetic needle 
200

What did Europeans call tobacco that is inhaled as powder?

Snuff

200

What does "F" and "Y" stand for on their flags?

They stand for King Ferdinand and Queen Ysabel.

200

Who did the Catholic rulers send to other lands to convert people to the practice of Christianity?

priests and armies

200

Why did Spain's king and queen want to increase their supply of gold and silver?

Spain had just fought in a costly war and they were running low on those resources

300

What are nautical charts?

Nautical charts map the ocean and show features as rocky shores and safe ports

300

Whatv fruits were first grown in the New World?

tomatoes and pineapple

300

What are the Spanish flags a symbol for?

Their flags are a symbol of the power of their country and their rulers.

300

What two types of Christianity did the Europeans practice?

Roman Catholic and Protestant

300

What did the Spanish force the native people to do?

the native people worked in gold and silver mines for them

400

What are maps made for?

Maps are drawings of bodies of water and land and they show where key physical features are 

400

What crop was part of the religious and peacemaking ceremonies for many tribes? 

Tobacco

400

Why did Europeans plant flags in the ground?

They planted flags in the ground to claim or take land for their country.

400

What does the New Testament mainly focus on?

writings by the followers of Jesus Christ

400

What did the Spanish turn these riches into?

bars, coins, and other valuable objects

500

What does a sailor use a compass for?

They showed what direction the ship was heading even when they sailed through fog and darkness.

500

How did the European explorers cook their corn?

They Roasted it, boiled it, popped it, and grounded it into flour 

500

What would gaining land and resources from the New World do for people in Spain?

Gaining land would strengthen their kingdom of Spain.

500

During what time, did Christianity spread throughout Europe?

during the Roman Empire or 2,000 years ago

500

What mode of transportation did the Spanish use to carry these riches back to Spain?

ships