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unit #2 assignment 6
explorer names
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Leif Ericsson | A viking who explored North America. he was the son of Erik the Red. |
| Christopher Columbus | Sailed across the ocean. Worked for Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain |
| Prince Henry the navigater | Built a school of navigation |
| Bartolomeu Dias | Portuguese navigator. Led expedition from Portugal along coast of Africa. found Cape of Good Hope in South Africa in 1488 |
| Ferdinand Magellan | Portuguese explorer who sailed with Spanish fleet. First to circumnavigate the globe. (1522) |
| Vasco de Gama | Sailed from Portugal around Cape of Good Hope. Discovered sea route from Europe to Asia in 1497 |
| Bartolomeu de las Casas |