| Question | Answer |
| Why was exploration dangerous? | They could:
get lost
storms would wreck their ship or crew
could get sick |
| The explorers wanted ________, __________,and _______ | wealth, fame and adventure |
| The explorers were looking to bring ______ | glory to their country and themselves |
| Their journeys were paid for or sponsored by monarchs seeking _________, ____________ and ___________ | new trade routes, more natural resources and new territory around the world |
| Many Europeans also wanted to spread _________. | Christianity |
| They saw Christianity as their ____________- | sacred duty |
| This exploration was the beginning of the ________ | Age of Discovery |
| Age of Discovery: | A time that changed the course of history forever |
| Silk Road: | A trade routes that linked the markets of China and India of those in the Middle East and Europe |
| Technology made exploration possible: | Crews were able to sail farther and farther from shore
navigation |
| Thanks technology, European explorers were able to set foot on different __________ they hadn't known existed | continents |
| Christopher Columbus | Began his voyage in 1492
Landed in Americ
Sponsored by Queen Isabella of Spain
He was an entrepreneur
He was from Italy |
| Amerigo Vespucci | He was from Italy
He sailed in 1507
He landed in America
America is named after him |
| John Cabot | He was an Italian sailor living in England
King Henry VII sent him |
| Vasco Balboa | He was a Spanish Explorer
He sailed in 1513
Set up first European colony in Americas
Was executed in 1519 |
| Ferdinand Magellan | Set sail in 1519
Killed by Phillipenes |
