Exploration Vocab Review

Northwest Passage

• A land route connecting Europe and Asia.
• A river flowing through Canada.
• A shipping lane exclusively for fishing boats.
• A sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic.

John Cabot

• John Cabot was a Spanish conquistador.
• John Cabot was an Italian explorer.
• John Cabot was a famous painter.
• John Cabot was a British politician.

Jacques Cartier

• Jacques Cartier was a British politician.
• Jacques Cartier was a famous painter.
• Jacques Cartier was a French explorer.
• Jacques Cartier was a Spanish navigator.

persecuted

• Oppressed or mistreated individuals or groups.
• Individuals receiving special treatment.
• Privileged individuals or groups.
• People living in luxury and comfort.

heretics

• Individuals who strictly follow all religious doctrines.
• People who are celebrated for their strong faith.
• Those who promote the same beliefs as established religions.
• Individuals who hold beliefs contrary to established religious doctrines.

Queen Elizabeth I

• Protestant queen of England who took the throne in 1558

• Spanish queen who led the Spanish Armada

• Portuguese queen during the Age of Exploration

galleons

• Galleons are a form of transportation in the wizarding world.
• Galleons are a type of potion used in spellcasting.
• Galleons are large Spanish trading ships

• Galleons are a large English trading ships

sea dogs

• Merchants trading in the Caribbean.
• English privateers and pirates of the 16th century.
• Famous naval battles of the 17th century.
• Spanish explorers of the 15th century.

privateers

• Privateers were explorers seeking new lands.
• Privateers were legalized pirates.
• Privateers were naval officers in the army.
• Privateers were government-sanctioned merchants.

circumnavigate

• To travel around something completely.
• To travel in a straight line to a destination.
• To fly over something without touching it.
• To explore the depths of something completely.