a place where people settle, that is then ruled by the government of the country they came from
a special kind of ship used by explorers who need to travel long distances
a group of people who travel across the ocean to gather geographical and scientific information
How were Columbus' original puprpose for his trip across the Atlantic different than European rulers' ultimate goals for the expeditions that would follow?
Columbus wanted a faster trade route between Europe and Asia, but Eurpoe's rulers saw the New World as a chance to make money.
Columbus was looking to strike is rich, but Eurpoe's rulers wanted to find a new source for slaves.
Columbus dreamed of starting his own country, but Europe's ruler wanted him to claim land for them.
Columbus wanted a faster trade route between Europe and Asia, but Eurpoe's rulers wanted trade with natives in the New World.
How did Columbus' expeditions change the world?
When Columbus left Spain, he discovered America.
When natives were discovered, they were forced to become Spanish slaves.
When Columbus reached North America, he taught the world about Christianity.
When word of discoveries in the New Wolrd spread, people began to communicate and trade with one another.
Which were the three great powers during the Age of Discovery?
England, France and Spain
England, Ireland and Spain
France, Germany and Spain
Spain, Greece and France
Where did Hernan Cortes sail to in the New World?
present-day Virginia
present-day Florida
presnet-day Mexico
present-day Massachusetts
Why did King Francis I of France send sailor Jacques Cartier to explore North America?
King Francis wanter Cartier to claim America for France.
King Francis wanter Cartier to claim Canada for France.
King Francis wanted Cariter to find a shortcut to the west coast of North America.
King Francis wanted Cartier to find a shortcut across North America to Asia.
What symbol on a map indicates direction?
a flower
a compass rose
a pointing finger
a dail
Why didn't mapmakers know much about the world before Columbus?
the voyages of exploration during the Age of Discovery had not yet begun
Columbus gave them no information
the world was flat before Columbus
they were lazy artists who preferred to guess
How have maps been helpful since the Age of Discovery?
thay make nice decorations in an office or classroom
they help inplanning travel
they help is in our serach for the lost continent Atlantis