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Explorers Part 1

BEGINNINGS OF EXPLORATION

QuestionAnswer
Columbus thought he had landed here. Indies
Columbus named the 1st island he came to this. San Salvador
He sailed Westward to find the Indies Christopher Columbus
He financed an academy in order to improve Portugal's knowledge of the seas. Prince Henry
Europeans desire for _______ and _______led to European exploration. Wealth and Power
Explorers forced countries to convert to _____________. Christianity
One of the motives for exploration/"rebirth" The Renaissance Spirit
Which two cities in Europe benefited most from trade with the Middle East? Venice and Genoa
Which 2 countries led the way in the search for an all water route to the Indies Spain and Portugal
He was the King of Portugal King John II
They were the king and queen of Spain Ferdinand and Isabella
Name Columbus' ships Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria
This is where Columbus thought he had landed The Indies
In 1488, he was the first to go around the southern tip of Africa Bartholomeu Dias
This Portuguese sailor was employed by the Spanish and embarked on an epic 3 year voyage around the world Ferdinand Magellan
This is the city in which an academy was constructed to improve knowledge about the seas Sagres
He was the 1st to sail all of the way around the tip Africa and on to India Vasco da Gama
This sailor was attempting to go to the Indies and was blown off course and landed in what became South America Pedro Cabral
Reached America by sailing west from Europe Columbus
Credited for being the first to circumnavigate the globe Ferdinand Magellan
This is the name of a new kind of sail that made it possible to sail against the wind Lateen Sail
First European to reach India by sea Vasco da Gama
Dias sailed for/represented this country Portugal
Columbus sailed for/represented this country Spain
Magellan sailed for/represented this country Spain
Portugal 1st established ports on the coast of ______ ________. West Africa
Which Spanish monarchs approved and financed Christopher Columbus' expedition across the Atlantic to the Indies? King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
This was the name of an important trading route in Asia. Silk Road
Bartholomeu Dias' exploration occurred between these years. 1487-1488
Brazil was colonized by which country? Portugal
King __________ of Portugal rejected Christopher Columbus' expedition idea to sail westward. John
Magellan died during the voyage. Explain how he died? He was attempting to save his men from the natives.
This was created to divide any newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal The Line of Demarcation
How far did Christopher Columbus believe Asia was from Spain? 2400-2500 miles
Of the 265 men that went on Magellan's voyage, how many completed the voyage? 18
Where did Henry the Navigator sail? He never went on an expedition
Upon crossing the Isthmus of Panama, Balboa named a large body of water with this name Great South Sea
Upon rounding the tip of South America, Magellan named a large body of water with this name Mar Pacifico
This was the leader of the expedition who actually circumnavigated around the earth Juan Sebastion del Cano
These were two things that the Portuguese established along the west coast of Africa Trading Posts & Plantations
This is what Dias named the southern tip of Africa Cape of Storms
This is what King John named the southern tip of Africa Cape of Good Hope
This advantage allowed Vasco da Gama to establish trade in India Improved Cannons
This is the approximate distance from Europe to the Indies 10,000 miles
This was the name of the native tribe that Columbus first came in contact with Arawaks
This was the title given to Columbus by Queen Isabella Admiral of the Ocean Seas
This is what happened to Columbus for being a poor administrator Arrested and sent back to Spain
The Pope established this new line,or treaty,in order to stop a possible war between Spain & Portugal Treaty of Tordesillas
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