Explorers
Who landed in the Caribbean in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
Who started the first navigation school?
Henry the Navigator
Which monarchs sponsored Columbus?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
What tool helped sailors find direction?
A Compass
What place did Columbus believe he reached?
The Indies
Which explorer sailed around the southern tip of Africa?
Bartolomeu Dias
Which South American country did Portugal mainly settle?
Brazil
What country was Spain competing with during exploration?
Portugal
Which tool helped sailors measure latitude?
An Astrolabe
Where was Magellan killed?
The Philippines
Which explorer’s crew made the first trip around the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
Why did Portugal explore the west coast of Africa?
To find a sea route to Asia / trade
What were Spanish conquerors of the Americas called?
Conquistadors
What type of ship allowed for long-distance travel?
A Caravel
Which explorer created a sea route to India?
Vasco da Gama
Who reached India by sea, creating a route from Europe to Asia?
Vasco da Gama
Which explorer proved ships could reach the Indian Ocean?
Bartolomeu Dias
Who did Spain use to convert Natives to Christianity?
Missionaries
Name one important navigation improvement.
Better maps
What was the line dividing Spanish and Portuguese land called?
The Line of Demarcation
Which explorer accidentally landed in Brazil?
Pedro Álvares Cabral
Which two regions were connected by Portugal’s trading posts?
Africa and Asia
What treaty divided new lands between Spain and Portugal?
Treaty of Tordesillas
Which tool measured the angle of the sun?
A Cross-staff
Around which cape did Dias sail?
Cape of Good Hope