Inventions
Improvement in three areas helped make exploration possible. Name one;
Improvements in ships, tools, and maps helped expeditions go further
What famous explorer traveled to Asia by land and returned with stories of riches that helped inspired Europeans to find a faster water route to Asia.
Marco Polo
Credit for being the first explorer to circumnavigat the world.
Ferdinand Magellan
What nation led the way in the Age of Exploration?
Portugal
What was one of the three navigation tools invented that helped make travel by sea possible?
Compass, Astrolabe and the Cross-Staff
What part of the World were Europeans interested in traveling to?
Asia
First European in 500 years to see the America's. Incorrectly given credit for 'Discovering America'
Christopher Columbus
How many voyages did Christopher Columbus take to the America's?
total of 4
What was the primary purpose of the compass?
It helped them know which way was north.
What sorts of goods were Europeans hoping to find in Asia?
Europeans were fascinated with spices, cloths, and dyes.
Why is Amerigo Vespucci on our list of important explorers?
Began expedition that mapped the coastline of South America, concluding it was a continent, not part of Asia. As a result, America was named after him.
What were the two greatest fears of sailors during this time period?
Sailors feared sea monsters and the edge of the world.
The Caravel and the Carrack
It is often said Kings and Queens were in interested in exploration for three reasons. They became known as the three G's of Age of Exploration.
"God, Glory, and Gold"
Which explorer discover both a river and bay that just happened to have his name. He was also left adrift in that bay and is still there today (maybe)
Henry Hudson
Why did Christopher Columbus keep calling the natives Indians?
He was convinced he had reached the islands near India.