"Yo Columbus where we going" Columbus be like "We going to India" - Where did they actually go instead?
America
What was one thing that was most commonly found in America?
Silver
Why did the Crusades lead to exploration?
Desire for more trading
Who designed the new caravel ship?
Prince Henry
What did the Europeans "give" to the Native Americans?
Diseases
Why did the Reformation lead to exploration?
Wanted to spread Christianity
Who is the famous Spanish explorer?
Hernan Cortes
What new plants did explorers find?
Tobacco, corn, potatoes
After the reformation, what were people trying to escape?
Religious persecution
What countries sponsored exploration?
Portugal, Spain, England, Netherlands
What were the names of the english colonies?
Roanoke, Jamestown, Plymouth
What new invention came from the renaissance that helped ideas spread?
The printing press