How many Spice Islands are there and what are they also known as?
100
Prince Henry, aka the Navigator.
Who was the Portugues leader in exploration?
100
Spain's King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.
Who paid for Christopher Columbus' exploration and ships?
100
First for Portugal then later for Spain.
Who did Ferdinand Magellan first sail for? and who did he later sail for?
100
Greatest sea captains in history.
Francis Drake became one of the what?
200
The Arab traders and the Venetian merchants.
Who was in control of the spice trade?
200
From Portugal to the Cape of Good Hope (the bottom of Africa).
Where did Portugal Bartolomeu Dias travel?
200
The Pinta, the Nina, and the Santa Maria.
What are the name's of Christopher Columbus' ships?
200
Christopher Columbus, who was inspired by Marco Polo's book.
Who was Magellan inspired by?
200
The Spanish Armada.
Francis Drake helped defeat who to change the balance of sea power?
300
It took a lot of time and effort, the distance was great and the travel was very expensive.
How was getting to the Spice Islands?
300
From Portugal around the Cape of Good Hope to the east side of Africa.
Where did Portugal Vasco da Gama travel?
300
The Bahamas (part of the Americas).
Christopher Columbus thought the world was round, so he set sail to west find Asia, but what did he find instead?
300
The Strait of Magellan and the Pacific Ocean?
Magellan was told of a strait off the coast of Brazil, when he finally made it through it lead to a vast calm ocean. What is the strait now called and the name of the ocean?
300
To accumulated great wealth/fortune in gold and silver.
Why did the Spanish conquered Mexico and the Americas?
400
"The Travels of Marco Polo".
Marco Polo explored for the Emperor Khan. What was the name of his book?
400
Methods of making hulls stronger, using better sails, and inventing instruments to help the sail.
What developments enabled Europeans to travel farther?
400
To keep his scared crew calm when they were sailing into the unknown.
Why do you think Christopher Columbus kept a secret log?
400
Circumnavigate the globe.
Magellan and his crew were the first to do what?
400
To set up permanent settlements.
What did the English want to do in the Americas?
500
It lead them to explore the world: see new lands, oceans and people.
How did the search for the Spice Islands change history?
500
With the help of Prince Henry they were the first to explore, develop mapmaking and ship building.
Why do you think Portugal is described as a sea going pioneer?
500
They were worked to death and died of diseases.
How did European explorers and colonist treat the indigenous people of the Americas?
500
It lead to and encouraged worldwide trade and exploration.
Why was it important for explorers to have finally circumnavigate the globe?
500
Sir Walter Raleigh.
Who set up the first English colony in North America?