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Explorers Test
Study for test 9/11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What economic, cultural, religious, and technological factors led to a rise of world exploration during the Renaissance? | European countries wanted more power/land and they got it by getting spices, material, and other goods for trade; Looking for gold and other treasures. |
| From when to when did Christopher Columbus explore? | 1492-1502 |
| What was Columbus searching for? | Sail west to reach Asia |
| What discoveries did Columbus make on his four voyages? | Named San Salvador, founded a colony on Hispaniola, first European to set foot in South America, explored the coast of Central America. |
| From when to when did Vasco de Gama explore? | 1497-1524 |
| To where did de Gama sail? Why did Europeans want to establish a connection with this part of the world? | He was searching for a water route that would give Portugal access to the spices of the east. |
| What were two hardships de Gama faced during his voyages? | Trouble getting a trade agreement with the Native Americans, and faced violent opposition from the Arab traders. |
| From when to when did Ponce de Leon explore? | 1502-1521 |
| What land did Leon claim for Spain? | Puerto Rico |
| What legendary land was Leon searching for? Why? | Bimini, it was supposed to contain the fountain of the youth, it would make old people young again. |
| He discovered and named Florida, which means what? | Full of flowers |
| From when to when did Hernan Cortez explore? | 1504-1536 |
| How did Cortez influence the history and culture of Cuba? | He conquered Cuba, he raised livestock, and he mined there. |
| How did Cortez influence the history and culture of Mexico? | He Conquered the Aztecs, seized the Aztec gold, destroyed Aztec temples, and began to convert them to Christianity. |
| What influence did Cortez have on California? | He discovered the Gulf of California and set up the first Spanish colony in California. |
| From when to when did Ferdinand Magellan explore? | 1519-1522 |
| What was Magellan trying to accomplish in 1519? | Westword route for Spain to the Spice Islands in the East Indies. |
| Why is the Strait of Magellan an important discovery? | It connects the Atlantic and the Pacific along the southern coast of South America, making it unnecessary to go around Cape Horn. |
| Magellans most important accomplishment was to cirrcumnavigate the world. What does this mean? | To travel around the globe |
| From when to when did Jaques Cartier explore? | 1534-1541 |
| For what was Cartier searching? | For France; a northwest route to China by going north of North America |
| What were the accomplishments of his three voyages? | Claim the Gaspe peninsula for France, sail the St. Lawrence, and name Montreal. |
| Many sailors suffered from a disease called scurvy. What causes it? What did Cartier discover that cured it? | The disease is from lack of vitamin C. Cartier found that a brew of white cedar bark cured it. |
| From when to when did Henry Hudson explore? | 1607-11 |
| What was Hudson searching for? For what country? | Northern sea route to China. For an English company. |
| Describe two discoveries about the geography of North America that resulted from Henry Hudson's explorations. | Hudson River, Hudson Bay, James River, icy waterways. |
| How did his crew survive the harsh winter conditions? | Ate lichens and frogs |
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