HISTORY 1
Who landed on the coast of North America AD 1,000?
Leif Ericson
What is the time period AD 500-1,500 known as?
The Middle Ages
What revived European interest in trade with the East?
the Crusades
Who was the first European to travel the length of Asia?
Marco Polo
What was the first book to be printed on the Movable-type Printing Press?
The Bible (Gutenberg Bible)
What were the CRUSADES?
The Roman Catholic church tried to drive the Muslims from the land
Who introduced the movable-type printing press to Europe and when?
Johann Gutenberg, In 1440
Who was responsible for starting the Protestant Reformation, and when?
Martin Luther in 1517
Who sponsored Columbus' expedition and what country?
Spanish king & queen Ferdinand & Isabella (Spain).
Where did Columbus land in the New World and when?
an island (San Salvador) October 12, 1492.
Who was the first person to realize Columbus had discovered a new continent (America).
Amerigo Vespucci
When was the Spanish Armada defeated by England?
in 1588
Who was the first modern European explorer to set foot on the mainland of North America, & he claimed it for England?
John Cabot was the first modern European explorer to set foot on the mainland of North America, & he claimed it for England.
Who was the first Englishman to sail around the world in his ship- Golden Hind in 1577?
Sir Francis Drake was the first Englishman to sail around the world in his ship- Golden Hind in 1577.
Describe how the Renaissance & Reformation helped set the stage for the discovery & settlement of the New World.
The Renaissance & Reformation sparked in men a desire for knowledge & exploration.
Who made the first Spanish landing in North America and when.
In 1513 Ponce de Leon
What was the first permanent French settlement in the New World?
Quebec
What river did Jacques Marquette & Louis Jolliet explore in 1673?
Jacques Marquette & Louis Jolliet explored the Mississippi River in 1673
In 1682 Robert Cavelier de La Salle sailed down the Illinois River & then followed the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. What did he name this region?
He claimed the Mississippi Valley for France & named it Louisiana.
England developed a form of limited representative government under the rule of law. What did King John sign in 1215 that helped prepare England for limited government.
King John signed the Magna Carta (Great Charter) in 1215 that helped prepare England for limited government.
What is Vasco de Balboa Known for?
He was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean (1513).
What is Francisco Coronado remembered for?
He was the first European to discover the Grand Canyon (1540).
What was the first permanent Spanish settlement in the United States?
St. Augustine, Florida - In 1565 Pedro Menendez
In what waterway did Jacques Cartier lead an expedition?
Cartier led and expedition in the St. Lawrence River.
Who was the "Father of New France"?
Samuel de Champlain