Letter A

Allspice

Allspice was a plant found in Central America and the West Indies. It tastes like a variety of other spices combined (Nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves) which gives the plant its name ¨Allspice¨.

Letter B

Bow

The bow is the front part of a ship or boat that can range from any size and is sometimes pointy.

Letter C

Cross-staff

The cross-staff was a tool used to measure the angle between objects and can be used to measure the angle between things in the sky (Sun, stars) or the distance of objects on the horizon.

Letter D

Dead reckoning

Dead reckoning is an old term used to determine their position by calculating the ship's speed and direction rather than using celestial methods and electronic navigation methods.

Letter E

Equator

The equator is an imaginary line that runs east/west on one line and the other north/south. It divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Letter F

Fur

Fur was a very popular trading item in the Americas, mainly used to make clothing (Coats, shirts, etc) and rugs.

Letter G

Ginger

Ginger is a plant that produces this substance and has a very "Spicy" or "Hot" sensation when eaten. Explorers would ship the ginger dried or crystalized to keep it from getting worse. It was initially found in China. 

Letter H

Hourglass

The Hourglass, also known as sandglass, was an instrument used to keep track of time on ships so that work shifts, speed, and distance could be measured.

Letter I

Isabella Bird (Yes I chose the person with my name)

Isabella Bird was an English explorer who explored the following areas in the 19th/20th centuries: North America, Hawaii, Japan, Korea, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Persia, and Turkey!

Letter J

Jean Alfonse

Jean Alfonse is a Portuguese-French Explorer during the Age Of Discovery that mainly explored the following areas: the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, Brazil, North America, and possibly Australia.

Letter K

Kit Karson

Kit Carson was an American explorer in the 19th century who explored the following areas: the Rocky Mountains, California, Oregon, and Great Basin. 

Letter L

Latitude

Latitude is an invisible line that shows the North and South part of the equator. 

Letter M

Mast

A mast is a tall post or another structure that stands upright and helps hold up the sails on a ship or boat. 

Letter N

Nutmeg

Nutmeg is an East Indies spice that was brought to the west by Arab traders. The seed of the fruit is used to flavor wine and foods.

Letter O

Odoric of Pordenone

Odoric of Pordenone was an Italian explorer who explored the following areas in the 14th century: Persia, India, and China.

Letter P

Pepper

Pepper is one of the oldest spices known to man, and was once one of the most valuable plants. It originated in Eastern Asia!