This is the year that Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
What is 1492?
100
Although he sailed all around the islands of the Bahamas, landed on South America and explored the Caribbean Sea, Columbus never sailed through this large body of water.
What is the Gulf of Mexico?
100
This person would work to spread their religion to areas where it had not been introduced.
Who is a missionary?
100
The Columbian exchange included the trading of many plants, animals, and these microscopic, yet deadly, life forms.
What are diseases?
100
Two specific improvements made to the caravel were...
What are larger sails and a rudder?
200
Although born in Italy, it was the King and Queen of this European nation which provided the funds for Columbus' voyage.
What is Spain?
200
This technological development allowed sailors to find their latitude and longitude at the same time.
What is the sextant?
200
This person would make a living by trading (buying and selling) goods and services.
Who is a merchant?
200
Unlike their Spanish counterparts, two ways the English and French interacted with Native Americans were these.
What is trading and alliances?
200
Two animals which were introduced to the Americas from Europe were these.
What are the horse and sheep?
300
Columbus set sail with these 3 ships.
What are the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria?
300
Henry Hudson was hired by __________.
What is the Dutch East India Company?
300
Sailors would use this to find their way around the world: you're phone and car can also have programs which do this.
What is navigation?
300
The Mayan and Inca empires were destroyed by soldiers from this European nation.
What is Spain?
300
Samuel De Champlain helped this colony by allying with local Native Americans.
What is New France?
400
Columbus and his brother were trying to find a route to this continent when they set sail.
What is Asia?
400
This particular ship allowed Europeans to make the journey across the Atlantic Ocean.
What is the Caravel?
400
The opposite of an enemy, a group or person who supports you militarily, diplomatically, and financially.
What is an ally?
400
The main goal of the Spanish conquistadores attacking the Inca empire was to find this.
What is gold?
400
The Spanish were able to wipe out the Mayas and Incas because this disease killed many warriors.
What is Smallpox?
500
Columbus was governor of Hispanola and ruled with an iron fist over this tribes of Native Americans.
Who are the Arawaks?
500
John Cabot was searching for this when he explored North America.
What is the Northwest Passage?
500
This refers to a group of merchants banding together to cross a dangerous or treacherous stretch of road.
What is a caravan?
500
This man was noted for being a ruthless conqueror who destroyed the city of Tenochtitlan.
Who is Hernan Cortes?
500
The last empire which protected the Silk Road from raiders was this.