How & Why Europeans Came To The New World

In the 1400s mapmakers did not know ___.

After an expensive war, Spain's king and queen wanted more gold and silver.

Some of the most valuable things explorers found and brought back were ___.

How do scientists find a sunken ship?

European rulers wanted to ___.

Besides astrolabes, explorers also used _____ to figure out direction.

In the 1500s European explorers were Christians.

Catholic leaders sent priests to convert people to Christianity.

Europeans measured wealth in gold and silver.

Christianity began in ____.

When explorers reached a new land, they ___.

Spanish ships often flew a flag that had ___.

Age of Exploration began in the late 1400s when countries looked for ___.

New World natives never used cacao in drinks and medicines.

Spain sent explorers to the New World to give back some gold and silver.

Some foods from the New World included ___.

New foods from the New World encouraged a more healthy diet.

What did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella want?

Even after Columbus, maps had ____.

When Spain explored Mexico and South America, they ___.

European explorers loved the different types of corn.

Astrolabes helped explorers sail accurately during the day only.

Explorers often carried flags or banners to honor their kings and queens.

A cash crop is ___.

What do divers do to learn more about artifacts they find?

A plant called tobacco ____.

There were no landmarks to help explorers find their way so they used ____ to guide them.

Where did mapmakers get their information?

Nautical charts and navigational charts are types of ____.

Which artifacts are most intact?

Without compasses, it may have taken Europeans much longer to reach the New World.