Christopher Columbus
Where was Christopher Columbus trying to travel to when he reached the Americas?
India
Which occupation did he have before he was an explorer?
He was a Solider in Cuba.
Which bay(s) did he land in? Name at least one.
San Diego Bay and Monterrey Bay
Which country did he come from?
England
Which explorers were from Spain?
Christopher Columbus, Juan Cabrillo, and Hernan Cortes.
Why did Christopher Columbus set out on his voyage to India?
What happened when Cortes first encountered the Aztecs?
They drove him out.
When he started his voyage what was he searching for?
The Strait of Anian
A quick route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
What did the Spanish call Francis Drake? Why did they call him that?
The Spanish called him "The Dragon" because he would raid the Spanish ships.
Where did Christopher Columbus land and was it an accident?
Yes, it was an accident that he landed in the Bahamas.
When Christopher Columbus reached America why did he continue on his journey?
God, Glory, and Gold
Which part of the world did he explore?
Which part of the world did he explore?
The California coast
What significance does Francis Drake have on Spanish Exploration?
He was challenging them, by making it harder to control the Americas.
Who paid for Christopher Columbus's voyage?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
Name three items he brought from Europe over to America?
Which indigenous group in Mexico did he go after?
The Aztecs
Which exploring the coast, what did he make for other sailors to use?
Maps with landmarks and identifying Native American villages.
What was Francis Drake trying to find on his expedition?
The Strait of Anian
How did Juan Rodrigues Cabrillo treat the indigenous people of Mexico?
He and his men treated them poorly. They would make them pay money to use the land they had been living on for thousands of years.
Why is the Christopher Columbus voyage important for us to learn about?
It helps us understand how the Europeans influenced the Native Americans in America.
1. They had lighter skin
2. They had animals they had never seen before
3. There was a prophecy in the Aztec calendar that the Gods would visit them.
Which Spanish explorer was he sent to go after in Mexico?
Hernan Cortes
Which Queen was pleased with Francis Drake and his expedition to the Americas?
Queen Elizabeth
What is a Galleon?
A large Spanish ship