Columbus
Where was Columbus born?
Italy
What is St. Brenden known for?
He was a Catholic Monk who along with other brother monks, went on a legendary journey and found a "new land".
What group did Eric the Red belong too?
The Vikings
From his dad Eric the Red.
Why did Columbus live in Portugal?
Portugal was the hub for sea travelers in the 1400's
What did St. Brenden travel in to get to North America? What was it made of? Draw it.
A Coracle. It was made of a wooden frame, oxen hide, and animal fat. It looks like an upside down umbrella
Why did Eric the Red leave his home? Where was his home?
Eric the Red left Iceland because he was exiled for a crime he committed. If he did not leave, he would face certain death.
Why did Leif leave to Norway?
To serve king Olaf.
Who and Where did Columbus pitch his idea to find a new route to the Indies?
King John ll of Portugal
What were some things St. Brenden claimed he saw on his journey?
What is a Saga?
Legendary Viking Stories
Why did Leif become Christian?
He had learned of the faith from king Olaf.
Who was Balboa?
He was the explorer who discovered the Pacific Ocean.
Why did King Fernando and Queen Isabel initially reject Columbus' proposal to find a new route to the indies?
Spain was at war with Grenada
How long was St. Brendens journey?
7 Years
Why did Eric the Red name the new land he found Greenland?
He wanted to attract new settlers (even though the new land was colder and more barren).
What land did Leif Erikson find?
Leif Erikson found Vinland.
Who was America named after? What major discovery did he make?
Amerigo Vespucci. He found the Amazon River in South America.
When Columbus found land, where did he think he was? Where was he actually?
Columbus thought he was in Asia (on an island near Japan). He was actually in Hispaniola (The island of Hati and the Dominican Republic).
The second time he visited, Columbus thought he was sailing across the coast of Asia. He was actually sailing the coast of South America.
What evidence do we have that St. Brendens journey was actually possible?
Where was the Journey of St. Brenden actually to and from?
In 1976, a British Navigation scholar named Tim Severin built a coracle and made the journey himself, proving that it could be done.
St. Brenden sailed from the Coast of Ireland to Newfoundland (Canada).
When did Eric the Red become Christian?
He didn't. His wife did though.
Who did the Vikings find when they got to Vinland? Describe them?
The Skraelings. They were Native Americans
Who was Juan Ponce De Leon?
The explorer who discovered Florida searching for the Fountain of Youth