Explorers circumnavigated the globe and conquistadors sought gold and silver for their home countries as part of mercantilism. Worksheets review key explorers like Columbus, Hudson, and Champlain and what they discovered as well as the impacts of the Columbian Exchange, including items used for exploration, ships, and goods exchanged between hemispheres.

1. Exploration Quiz
Study Guide
Vocabulary Terms:
Circumnavigate, Conquistador, and Mercantilism
Worksheets to Review:
Exploration Stations Worksheet
Columbus Hero vs. Villain Worksheet
Hudson vs. Champlain Worksheet
Columbian Exchange worksheet
Specifics:
● Items used to sail ships and explore
● Types of ships used
● What they were looking for
● What the explorers found
● Items exchanged in the Columbian Exchange