Study the Age of Exploration and the voyagers who crossed the seas.
Free age of exploration flash cards with 10 terms and definitions. Flip through each card to study, or shuffle for a new order. Printable for classroom or homework use.
The Age of Exploration (15th-17th centuries) saw European navigators sail to distant lands, transforming trade, culture, and world geography. These flash cards help students learn the vocabulary of this era of maritime discovery and global connection.
These flash cards pair exploration terms with their definitions. Students flip cards to learn that a CARTOGRAPHER makes maps, NAVIGATION is the science of plotting a course, and a COLONY is a settlement controlled by a distant country.
Use these flash cards during a world history or geography unit. After studying, have students trace exploration routes on a world map and identify the terms that apply to each journey. Discuss the impact of exploration on indigenous peoples.
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