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Explorers

Review for Explorers Unit Test

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3 G's of Exploration Gold, Glory, God
Columbus Explored for Spain in 1492-1502; first person to sail west to reach the east
Cortes Explored for Spain in 1519-1521; conquered the Aztecs
Champlain Explored for the French in 1603; founded French settlement in Quebec
Hudson Explored for the Dutch in 1609 & the English in 1611
Eurocentric focusing on Europe
voyage long trip by boat
encounter an interaction or meeting
Conquistador Spanish conqueror
Montezuma Aztec leader
Tenotitchitlan Aztec city
Mercator Projection formula used to project points on a map based on latitude and longitude
magnetic compass navigational tool used to determine direction
barks/barques name for ships
Columbus' 3 ships Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
Hudson's 3 ships Hopewell, Half Moon, Discovery
European's wanted new trade routes to Asia to get _______________ from the East. silk, spices, perfumes & jewels
Colombian Exchange trade of goods
disease brought by Europeans that killed many Native Americans smallpox
missionaries wanted to spread Christianity/convert natives
The _________________ played into the Age of Exploration because it introduced Europeans to goods from the East. Crusades
Astrolabe navigational tool used to help determine latitude & longitude
caravel ship with 3 masts, triangular sails, to help sail against the wind
Columbus landed in ___________________ on October 12, 1492, but he believed he had landed in Asia. the Bahamas
Aztecs belief that ____________________ would return helped Cortes. Quetzalcoatl
Portuguese Prince who ran a sailing school Henry the Navigator
Hudson claimed part New York State for _______________. Holland
Created by: Mrs. Zoeller
 

 



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