WorksheetsCh. 4 How & Why Europeans Came to the New World
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 11mins
Vocabulary word is archeologist. What is the definition?
an early scientific tool used to observe the position of the sun and stars.
a scientist who studies artifacts.
Tobacco was one type of this and could be sold.
Vocabulary word is astrolabe. What is the definition?
When Europeans discovered the Americas, they named this place ______.
Is a scientist who studies artifacts.
An early scientific tool used to observe the position of the sun and stars.
Vocabulary word is cash crop. What is the definition?
The person who travels in search of new geographical information is called this.
Tobacco was one type of this. It was valuable and could be sold.
The Europeans discovered the Americas, and named it this.
Vocabulary word is explorer. What is the definition?
A person who travels in search of new geographical information.
a scientist who studies artifacts.
Tobacco was this, and it was valuable and could be sold.
Vocabulary word is New World. What is the definition?
Tobacco was a valuable type of this and could be sold.
A person who travels in search of new geographical information.
When Europeans discovered the Americas, they named it this.
Flag
The item was found in the Americas BEFORE Europeans got there.
Europeans brought this item TO the Americas.
The item was already found in BOTH America and Europe.
Tobacco plant
The item was found in the Americas BEFORE Europeans got there.
Europeans brought this item TO the Americas.
The item was already found in BOTH America and Europe.
compass
The item was found in the Americas BEFORE Europeans got there.
Europeans brought this item TO the Americas.
The item was already found in BOTH America and Europe.
potatoe
The item was found in the Americas BEFORE Europeans got there.
Europeans brought this item TO the Americas.
The item was already found in BOTH America and Europe.
map
The item was found in the Americas BEFORE Europeans got there.
Europeans brought this item TO the Americas.
The item was already found in BOTH America and Europe.
astrolabe
The item was found in the Americas BEFORE Europeans got there.
Europeans brought this item TO the Americas.
The item was already found in BOTH America and Europe.
gold
The item was found in the Americas BEFORE Europeans got there.
Europeans brought this item TO the Americas.
The item was already found in BOTH America and Europe.
Bible
The item was found in the Americas BEFORE Europeans got there.
Europeans brought this item TO the Americas.
The item was already found in BOTH America and Europe.
What were the 3 main motivations that European explorers had as they went exploring for other countries? (WHY did they want to explore?)
flying the countries flags, using a compass and power
finding new foods, finding gold, and finding spices
claiming lands for power, spreading Christianity/religion, and finding gold/wealth
