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Europe Trades with the East
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In what year were the Crusades first organized? | 1096 |
| When did Bartholemeu Dias discover the Cape of Good Hope? | 1488 |
| About when did Vikings first arrive in North America? | 1000 |
| When did Christopher first arrive in America? | October 12, 1492 |
| When did Vasco da Gama reach India for Portugal? | 1498 |
| Name two Italian cities which gained a monopoly over trade with the East. | Venice and Genoa |
| What continents border the Atlantic Ocean? | Africa, Europe, North America, South America, and Antarctica |
| In 1492 who were the king and queen of Spain? | King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella |
| What rulers financed Christopher Columbus' voyages? | Ferdinand and Isabella |
| About when did America's first human inhabitants arrive? | 20,000 years ago |
| What country circumnavigated Africa in order to travel to Asia? | Portugal |
| What is meant by circumnavigate? | To travel around |
| What was the purpose of the Crusades? | To retake the the Holy Land (Palestine) from Muslims |
| Who asked for military expeditions to retake Palestine from the Muslims? | The pope |
| What was Marco Polo's book, The Travels of Marco Polo, about? | His travels to China |
| In what region of the world are India, China, and the Spice islands located? | The East |
| What was the main accomplishment of Prince Henry the Navigator? | He established a school of navigation to teach Portuguese seamen |
| What continents make up the New World? | North America and South America |
| Name three modern day countries which were the traditional home of the Vikings. | Denmark, Norway, and Sweden |
| What was Leif Ericson's occupation (job)? | sea captain |
| What ethnic group did Leif Ericson belong to? | Viking or Norse |
| Did Christopher Columbus know that he had discovered a new land? | No |
| What events interested many Europeans in products from the East? | The Crusades |
| How many of the Crusades were successful? | One--the first one |