European Exploration Vocab

Coach Simes introduces a video lesson on European Exploration, focusing on vocabulary related to primary and secondary sources, expeditions, colonies, conquistadors, commissions, viceroys, friars, and pueblos. Each term is explained with examples and visual aids to help students understand their historical significance.

What is a primary source?

• A modern history book

• A document that interprets historical events

• An original material from the past

• A website with historical articles

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• A diary entry

• The U.S. Constitution

• A history textbook

• An ancient artifact

What defines an expedition?

• A journey with a specific purpose

• A settlement ruled by a mother country

• A historical document

• A religious mission

What is a colony?

• A settlement established by a mother country

• A journey to discover new lands

• A religious brotherhood

• A Native American village

Who were the conquistadors?

• French explorers seeking new trade routes

• Spanish explorers in search of wealth and land

• Native American leaders

• English settlers establishing colonies

What does the term 'commission' refer to in the context of exploration?

• A religious mission

• A settlement established by explorers

• A grant of power to perform a specific task

• A journey to discover new lands

What role did a viceroy play in a colony?

• The king of the colony

• The religious leader of the colony

• The governor ruling in the name of the king

• The explorer who discovered the colony

Who is a friar?

• A governor of a colony

• A Native American leader

• A Spanish explorer

• A member of a religious brotherhood

What is a pueblo?

• A Native American village made of adobe

• A journey to discover new lands

• A religious mission

• A settlement ruled by a mother country

What material is used to build a pueblo?

• Wood and stone

• Sun-dried brick made of earth and straw

• Concrete and steel

• Glass and metal