Age of Exploration

Match the following

• Outbreak of disease that spreads quickly

• Astrolabe

• Instrument measured height of sun/star

• Epidemic

• Spanish conqueror

• Expedition

• One who buys goods from others.

• Merchant

• Trip made to explore

• Conquistador

What is a caravel?

Define what Navigation is?

Why did European Rulers want to be patrons of explorers?

What did people learn about at Prince Henry's School?

Why was Magellan's Voyage so important?

Why do people explore?

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) North America

,

(b) Europe

• Potatos

• Pumpkins

• Corn

• Wheat

• Grapes

• Peppers

• Bananas

• Sugar Cane

• Pigs

• Horses

• Cows

• Tomatos

Why were people looking for a sea route to Asia?