Bible

Helped Europeans spread Christianity to native peoples.

Flag

Used to mark new land claims.

Gold and Silver

The most valuable items brought from the New World to Europe.

Tomatoes

This became part of the European's diet.

Tobacco

Explorers brought this leafy plant back with them from the New World.

Astrolabe

A navigational tool used to determine where explorers were located as they sailed to and from the New World.

Compass

Explorers used this tool to determine what direction they were sailing, even in the fog or in darkness. 

Maps

Drawings of bodies of land and water to help explorers reach new lands.