Definition
Sentence with context clues.
motivation
Becoming rich and famous was a
_______________ for many of the early
explorers.
competition
There was a lot of _________________
between the European countries to claim land
in the New World before the others.
empire
The three great kingdoms, or ___________, of
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai became more
powerful by controlling trade.
navigation
The sextant was one of the new tools used for
_____________ that helped sailors locate
where they were on the sea.
obstacle
One of the major _____________ the sailors
faced was disease and starvation.
interaction
The ________________ between the Native
Americans and the explorers was diverse,
ranging from friendly welcomes to deadly
attacks.
conquest
The ______________ of North and South
America was important to the countries of
Spain, France, England, and Portugal.
conquistador
_________________ rode horses so that they
could cover longer distances without getting
tired.
indigenous
Coffee was a plant ________________ to the
Americas.
infectious
Smallpox was an _______________ disease
and killed many Native Americans when the
Europeans arrived.
Definition
Sentence with context clues.
motivation
Becoming rich and famous was a
_______________ for many of the early
explorers.
competition
There was a lot of _________________
between the European countries to claim land
in the New World before the others.
empire
The three great kingdoms, or ___________, of
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai became more
powerful by controlling trade.
navigation
The sextant was one of the new tools used for
_____________ that helped sailors locate
where they were on the sea.
obstacle
One of the major _____________ the sailors
faced was disease and starvation.
interaction
The ________________ between the Native
Americans and the explorers was diverse,
ranging from friendly welcomes to deadly
attacks.
conquest
The ______________ of North and South
America was important to the countries of
Spain, France, England, and Portugal.
conquistador
_________________ rode horses so that they
could cover longer distances without getting
tired.
indigenous
Coffee was a plant ________________ to the
Americas.
infectious
Smallpox was an _______________ disease
and killed many Native Americans when the
Europeans arrived.