Age of Exploration Flash Cards

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.

Age of Exploration Terms and Definitions

CARTOGRAPHER
A person who makes maps
NAVIGATION
The science of plotting a course at sea
COLONY
A settlement controlled by a distant country
COMPASS
Instrument that shows direction using magnetism
EXPEDITION
A journey made for a specific purpose
TRADE ROUTE
Path used for transporting and exchanging goods
VOYAGE
A long journey by sea
SPICE TRADE
Exchange of spices between East and West
CARAVEL
A small, fast sailing ship used by explorers
INDIGENOUS
Native people originating from a specific place

About Age of Exploration

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.

Age of Exploration Vocabulary

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.

How to Use These Flash Cards in Class

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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