The Age of Exploration

In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on an island in the present-day _________.

Movement of plants, animals, and other living things between the eastern & western hemispheres.

To travel completely around the world.

_____ claimed lands in the Pacific, such as the present-day Philippines.

An economic system based on private ownership of resources.

Instrument measuring the angle of stars above the horizon.

Economic policy stating that a nation's power depended on its wealth.

The expedition of this Portuguese explorer was the first to circumnavigate the world.

The _____ had a presence in the Americas—the colony of New Netherland.

In 1607, _____ settlers established the colony of Jamestown in Virginia.

Which of the following did NOT originally come from Europe and travel to the Americas?

This Portuguese explorer sailed east all the way to India in 1498.

This Portuguese explorer rounded Africa's southern tip & sailed up part of Africa's east coast.

What were the names of the three ships that Columbus sailed with on his first voyage?

"America" was named after this Italian mapmaker.

The Triangular Trade was between _______ that brought enslaved Africans to the Americas.

How many total voyages did Columbus make to the Americas?

A ship designed for long voyages.