The age of exploration quiz Flashcards
1
Q
Overseas
A
across the ocean or seas
2
Q
circumnavigate
A
to go completely around something
3
Q
astrolabe
A
navigational instrument used to find a ships latitude at sea
4
Q
sextant
A
navigational instrument used to determine altitude of the sun or stars which could find latitude
5
Q
compass
A
navigational instrument used to determine direction
6
Q
caravel
A
portuguese ship design that used square sails and triangular sails
7
Q
sternpost rudder
A
steering apparatus of a boat or ship
8
Q
luxury goods
A
gold, silk, spices, jewelry, etc
9
Q
conquistadors
A
spanish soldiers who explored conquered and colonized lands
10
Q
spanish motto
A
for god, glory, and gold
11
Q
scurvy
A
a disease
12
Q
Mesoamerica
A
middle america
13
Q
tenochtitlan
A
current day mexico city
14
Q
allies
A
those who support each other for a common purpose
