Term that is used for a settlement that is far away from the country that rules it
What is Colony?
100
These islands are where the Taino lived in the 1400s.
What are the Caribbean Islands?
100
The Arrival of new cultures to America greatly impacted these two groups
Who are the Natives and the Settlers?
100
The person who wrote the book based on Marco Polos journey
Who is Rustichello?
100
Another term for a purposeful journey.
What is expedition?
200
A crop sold for money.
What is a cash crop?
200
It was located between the salt mines in northern Africa and the gold fields in the south.
What is Timbuktu?
200
This person played a key role in finding the Americas and initiating trade routes and routes to other countries.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
200
Ruler of China
Who was Kublia Khan?
200
Every October the United States celebrates this national holiday, because of the voyage made to America.
What is Columbus Day?
300
The amount of money remaining after the costs of the business have been paid.
What is a profit?
300
An island off the coast of North Carolina
What is Roanoke?
300
A land route from one body of water to another
What is a portage?
300
In 1531, this conqueror led 180 Spanish soldiers to South America to battle the Inca tribe.
Who is Francisco Pizarro
300
The science of determining a ship’s sailing direction and location
What is Navigation ?
400
A large fleet of ships.
What is an Armada?
400
John Smith was the leader of this colony
What is Jamestown?
400
The network of trade routes that connected China to various parts of Europe and Asia
What is The Silk Road?
400
This person was the first person to travel to Asia
Who is Vasco de Gama?
400
This Kind and Queen gave Christopher Columbus money for his expedition.
Who is Ferdinand and Isabella?
500
A group of people traveling together, especially through deserts
What is a caravan?
500
During the 1300s, this city had been the capital of the Aztec Empire
What is Tenochtitlan?
500
When goods and products were being traded between the Americas and Europe in 1492, it was coined this term because of the explorer that founded the Americas.
What is the Colombian Exchange?
500
This person played a key role in finding the Americas and initiating trade routes and routes to other countries.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
500
The adviser who told Queen Elizabeth 1 to found a colony in North America