AGE OF EXPLORATION

LEIF ERIKSSON

• Discovered North America in 1001 A D
• After he left, Europeans didn't return for centuries.
• Son of Erik the Red, adventurer.

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

• Discovery created conflict between countries.
• Changed the way Europeans thought of the world.
• Thief, murderer, and racist.

AMERIGO VESPUCCI

• Spanish chief of navigation.
• Realized America was a new land mass.

COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE

• Cocoa, potatoes, and squash were brought to Europe.
• Cattle, horses, and disease were brought to America.

CONQUISTADORS

• Spanish for 'conquerors.'
• Sent from Spain to gain new land.
• Made natives slaves in mines and plantations.
• Used advanced weapons to win against enemies.

NORTHWEST PASSAGE

• Failed to find passage to Asia.
• Discovered multiple bodies of water, like the St. Lawerence.
• Voyages led to more interest in North America.

MIDDLE PASSAGE

• Route used to bring slaves to America.
• African slaves captured.
• Shipped like cargo by the thousands.

HAPPILY EVER AFTER