European Exploration Ch. 4-7 Vocabulary

Which of the following best describes a "log" in the context of a ship?

• A piece of wood used for building

• A written record of a ship’s progress

• A tool for navigation

• A type of fish found in the ocean

What is the primary purpose of a "royal standard"?

• To signal the start of a race

• To represent a king or queen

• To measure the speed of a ship

• To indicate a ship's destination

How does a "diplomat" serve their country?

• By fighting in wars

• By representing the government in another country

• By writing laws

• By leading a ship's crew

Which of the following is an example of a "cash crop"?

• Wheat grown for local consumption

• Corn grown to feed livestock

• Cotton grown to be sold for profit

• Vegetables grown in a home garden

What is the main characteristic of a "strait"?

• It is a wide river

• It is a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies

• It is a deep ocean trench

• It is a large lake

What does it mean to "circumnavigate" the Earth?

• To travel halfway around the Earth

• To travel completely around the Earth, especially by water

• To travel from the North Pole to the South Pole

• To travel across a continent

What is the purpose of a "joint-stock company"?

• To grow crops for local consumption

• To make money by selling parts of the business to others

• To build ships for exploration

• To manage fisheries

Which of the following best describes "colonization"?

• When a country defends its borders

• When people from a different country control and settle an area with a native population

• When a country signs a peace treaty

• When a country builds a new city

What is an "armada"?

• A single large ship

• A large fleet of ships

• A type of fishery

• A small fishing boat

What is the "Northwest Passage"?

• A land route across Europe

• A sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean along the northern coast of North America

• A river in South America

• A mountain pass in Asia