Age of Exploration Vocabulary

What years are considered the 15th century?

• 1300-1400 A.D.

• 1400-1500 A.D.

• 1500-1600 A.D.

• 1600-1700 A.D.

Old World

• Europe, Africa, and Asia

• North and South America

What instrument allowed sailors to determine their position at sea?

• Astrolabe

• Compass

• Lead Line

• Telescope

What type of sailing ship was commonly used by European explorers?

• Galleon

• Frigate

• Caravel

• Sloop

Define the word "mutiny".

• A peaceful protest against authority.
• A negotiation with authority.
• A surrender to authority.
• A rebellion or revolt against authority

What does it mean to circumnavigate?

• To sail in a straight line

• To sail around something

• To sail against the wind

• To sail without a destination

What is a small community or village built in a new land called?

• City

• Town

• Settlement

• Nation

Spanish explorers during the time of European Exploration were called ______________.

• navigators
• explorers
• colonizers
• conquistadors

When nations or areas of the world depend on each other for their needs, this is called __________.

• interdependence
• globalization
• isolation
• self-sufficiency

The common values and traditions of a society, such as language, government, and family relationships.

• Traditions
• Culture
• Heritage
• Economics