trivia
When was the age of exploration?
1400s - 1600s
What year did Christopher Columbus sail the ocean blue?
1492
Where was Ponce de Leon from?
Spain
Where was Cartier from?
France
Where was John Cabot from?
England
This is when explorers sailed across the globe, discovering new lands and establishing trade routes?
The age of exploration
What was Christopher Columbus' goal?
To find a way to get to Asia by water
Where did he sail to to find the Fountain of Youth?
Florida
What did Cartier sail to find?
The northwest passage
Wealth, power
Name one cause of the age of exploration
New trade routes
Spread of religion
Advancement in navigation
The printing press
How long was the Silk Road?
4,000 miles
What is the Fountain of Youth?
A mythical spring that is said to restore youth to anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters
What was a sea route that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Canadian Arctic?
The northwest passage
What was the name of John Cabot's ship?
The Matthew
Name one explorer we learned about this week.
Christopher Columbus
Juan Ponce de Leon
John Cabot
Jaques Cartier
Americas
Where was Ponce de Leon the Governor of?
Puerto Rico
Instead of finding the Northwest passage, Cartier, found what country?
Canada
What dd John Cabot discover?
Name one discovered land we talked about this week
Canada
Newfoundland
Bahamas
Grand Banks
Americas
What were the names of all three of Christopher Columbus' ships?
Nina
Pinta
Santa Maria
Bimini, Bahamas
Who did Cartier claim Canada for ?
France
What was important about the Grand Banks?