First people to cross the Atlantic Ocean
Vikings/Europeans
Norwegian scientist who sailed across the ocean
Thor Heyerdahl
Name of plan Columbus presented
Enterprise of the Indies
What was the name of the Spanish seaport they left from on the second voyage
Cadiz
In 1511 a judicial committee was created when spanish colonies were settling in the West Indies
Council of the Indies
List TWO items that skilled artisans made
clothes, hammock, bowls, jewellery, wall hangings, seats, decoration
Where was Christopher Columbus born
Genoa, Italy
What year was the Moors were driven out of Granda
1492
Name one food the sailors had to eat in Hispaniola while they were colonising
cassava bread, sweet potato, corn
Who was the Spanish governor of the colony of Darien
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
How did the Asians arrive to the Americas
Walk across the Bering Strait
What business did Christopher and Bartholomew have together?
map-making
The sailor who first saw land was on which of the three ships?
Pinta
Who was the first European sailor to explore South America
Amerigo Vespucci
Which Caribbean island can the remains of Diego Colon's house be found
Santo Domingo
Caribou is a species of which animal
deer
How many brothers did Christopher Columbus have?
2
Which Island did Columbus and his men learn about tobacco
Cuba
Who was Vasco De Gama
Except sugar cane, name one crop that was brought to the Indies from the Canary islands
bananas, oranges, lemons
One example of a ‘good’ that was transported from Asia to Europe
spices, silk, pearl
Christopher Columbus’ wife name was
Dona Felipa
Why was a second voyage planned immediately
Colonisation and spread spanish power
Briefly explain the treaty of Tordesillas
imaginary line separating world for Brazil and Portugal to share
Which was the first governor to settle in Puerto Rico in 1512
Juan Ponce de Leon