Vocabulary and Key Ideas
Define astrolabe...
An instrument that measured the heigh of the sun or a star
What is navigation?
Navigation is finding one's location.
People explore to discover new places, things, and people.
"After having dispatched a meal, I went ashore, and found no habitation save a "single house", and that without an occupant; we had no doubt that the people had fled in terror at our approach, as the house was completely furnished" Christopher Columbus, Journal of Columbus, October 21, 1492.
Why do you think the people might have "fled in terror" at Columbus and his men's approach?
Possible answer: The people fled in terror because they were afraid of these new arrivals. They had probably never seen men like that before or had seen ships that men were sailing.
Why were European rulers willing to pay for expensive explorations?
Possible answer: European rulers wanted to claim new land and riches for themselves.
A Spanish conqueror.
What is a caravel?
A caravel is a type of sailing vessel that was smaller and lighter than other ships and had triangular sails.
What technological advances do we still use today?
We use the compass. Also, the caravel model is the basis for ships today.
Using the correct sequence, write a paragraph about how American Indians were affected by the Europeans' arrival in the Americas.
Possible answer: Many American Indians' way of life changed when Europeans arrived in the Americas. They were enslaved and forced to adopt Christianity as their religion, and their population was devastated by diseases that the Europeans brought with them.
One who buys good from others.
Why did some European rulers agree to be patrons for explorers?
They could earn money from the riches and gain land the explorers might find. Also, to spread Christianity.
What was the significance of Ferdinand Magellan's voyage?
One of his shops was the first ship to sail completely around the world.
Define expedition...
A trip made to explore.
Fill in the blanks in the paragraph below using these words potatoes, grapes, corn, horses, wheat.
Europeans introduced crops such as __________________________ and animals such as _________________ to the Americas. They returned to Europe with vegetables such as _______________ and _________________.
wheat and grapes
horses
corn, potatoes
What did people learn and do at Prince Henry's school?
People learned about navigational tools at Prince Henry's school. They also made maps using these tools.
Define epidemic...
An outbreak of disease that spreads quickly.
Interpreting a Map:
a. Based on the map on page 79, where did Ponce de Leon begin his journey?
b. Which explorer started his expedition near the Pacific Ocean?
a. Puerto Rico
b. Coronado
Explain 2 of the main effects the Columbian Exchange had on Africa, the Americas, and Europe.
Positive impacts: The introduction of horses from the Europeans to the American Indians and the introduction of new crops from the Americas to Europe.
Negative impacts: Europeans enslaved many American Indians. Also, Europeans introduced new germs and viruses to the Americas that caused a lot of devastation.