Age of exploration Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
why were European sailors in the 1400s afraid to sail too far out to sea? | sea monsters |
what are astrolabes? | instrument which gives latitude by looking at the position of the sun in the sky |
what is a caravel? | ship that is clinker built and has lateen sails |
who were the Aztecs? | native empire in Mexico , conquered by Cortes |
compass | instrument which gives direction |
inca | native empire in peru , conquered by pizzarro |
portolan charts | early navigational maps of the sea |
where was Columbus born? and when? | genoa 1451 |
who sponsored his journey? | king Ferdinand and queen Isabella of spain |
name his 3 ships | nina , pinta and santa maria |
what disease did a lot of sailors get while on long sea voyages? | scurvy |
what did Columbus name the natives | indians |
when did columbus' voyage begin? | 3rd august 1492 |
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