Geography
What ocean lies west of Europe?
Atlantic ocean
Who sailed west in 1492 for Spain?
Christopher Columbus
What is the compass used for?
A tool that uses Earths magnetic field to show direction (north, east, south, west) helping sailors navigate
Which European country was first to send explorers across the Atlantic? Provide a date
Spain, 1492
What are the Three G’s?
Gold, God and Glory - the motivators for exploration and colonization
What mountain range forms a border between Spain and France?
Pyrenees
Which conquistador defeated the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes
What does “cartography” mean?
Cartography is the science of map making or the studying and improvement of maps.
Which French explorers searched for the Northwest Passage?
Name one English settlement along the east coast of North America. (name and current state)
Jamestown in Virginia or Plymouth Massachusettes
What sea separates Europe from Africa and was a major trade route?
Mediterranean sea
Which conquistador conquered the Inca?
Francisco Pizzaro
What is an astrolabe?
What motivated European countries to explore—name at least two?
Gold, God and Glory. Find new trade routes.
Name one major impact Spain had on the Americas.
Name the mountain range that stretches the length of Italy.
Appenine
Why did Spain build missions in the Americas?
They wanted to spread christianity. (3 g's)
In CER format explain why these two words can be considered related.
Caravel and Compass
What challenges did Indigenous Peoples face during European exploration?
Disease, enslavement, displacement, conflict
Which city was a key trading hub connecting Europe and Asia?
Constantinople
Circle the areas or explain the areas on a map Spain, France and England controlled. Must in cooperate north, east, south and west and physical map features. (teacher shows map)
Spain controlled land west of the mississippi river.
France controlled land between the mississippi river and appalacian mountains.
England colonized the eastern coast.
Put these events in order
- They wanted the Three G's
- Find a new route to the INDIES
- Discovered that the AMERICAS were rich with resources
In CER format explain why these two words can be considered related
Colonization and Indigenous people
Compare Spain, France, and England’s exploration focus (one fact for each)
Spain - 1492, conquered inca and aztec
France - 1520s, Aligned with natives, Fur traders, Cartographers, northwest passage
England - 1607, Jamestown and Plymouth,
What were the names of the three ships columbus sailed on. (You may not use any resource for this question)
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria