What is this type of ship called?
Caravel
Name 2 dangers the sailors had during the Age of Exploration
Pirates, Getting Lost, Storms, Scurvy
Name 2 countries that were involved in the Age of Exploration
Spain, France, England, Holland, Portugal
Name 1 explorer that we studied
Pizarro, Columbus, Cortes, Cartier, Magellan, etc.
What disease did the sailors have to worry about getting AND what caused it?
Scurvy - not enough Vitamin C
The food was yummy on board the ship.
False
Name 2 new technologies that helped the explorers.
Astrolabe, Magnetic Compass, Lateen Sails, Caravels
Name 2 reasons that started the Age of Exploration
Trade Routes to Asia, Gold, Glory, God
How did the caravel help the explorers?
It got them closer to shore.
How did lateen sails help the sailors?
They could sail in any direction.
How did the magnetic compass help the explorers?
Helped them know which direction they were going
What was it called if the crew members wanted to overthrow the captain?
Mutiny
Name 2 issues the Native Americans had with the explorers
Disease, fighting, and losing land
True or False: Life was easy for sailors.
False
True or False: Pizarro was friendly with the Inca.
False
True or False: Cortes wanted to be like Pizarro.
True
