PASS Explorers Review

What was exchanged between the Eastern and Western hemispheres during the Columbian Exchange?

A small ship with triangular sails that moved very fast:

The Age of Exploration caused competition. Which country was 1st to seek a water route to Asia?

Who explored the Mississippi River and named the area Louisiana, claiming it for France?    

Who claimed the area around the Hudson bay and Canada for the Dutch? 

England, Portugal and Spain were in competition to_______________________________. 

Map making skills; this helped explorers share their knowledge with others:

Which European country claimed Florida and most the land in Central and South America?

What year did Christopher Columbus sail his voyage?

Leader from Greenland; sailed the n. Atlantic Ocean; discovered N. America for the Vikings

Most explorers were motivated by these 3 things for themselves and their countries.

Which explorer was the first to circumnavigate the world?    

Spanish Conquistador who traveled the SE area of the U.S in search of riches; mistreated NA.

A tool used by explorers that measured the distance from the sun to the horizon

John Cabot searched for the Northwest Passage, but found Newfoundland, and sailed for _____. 

How did the introduction of the horse affect the Native Americans way of life?