Vocab
A journey or voyage.
expedition
Where were the Vikings from?
Scandinavia
Who was the first European explorer to sail around the southern tip of Africa?
Bartolomeu Dias
He reached shore on October 12, 1492 on an island in the Caribbean Sea, which is part of North America.
Christopher Columbus
To inspect in detail.
examine
What was the main motivation for European nations to trade with Asian nations?
The value of new markets and goods
Which explorer traveled the farthest?
Christopher Columbus
He and his crew sailed for over 4 months before reaching land; set sail from Spain.
Ferdinand Magellan
An instrument used in navigation that measures the sun and the stars.
astrolabe
Explorers used __________________to help them find their way through unfamiliar waters. This helped sailors tell how far north or south of the equator they had sailed.
astrolabe
Many Native Americans died from diseases, such as _______________, brought unknowingly to the Americas by the Spaniards.
smallpox
Sailed on Columbus’s second voyage.
Juan Ponce de Leon
A small, fast sailing ship.
caravel
Who opened a school to teach navigation and mapmaking?
Prince Henry
When did Columbus reach land?
October 12, 1492
A Spanish explorer who wanted to gain wealth by searching for treasures in the Americas.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
A conqueror, especially one of the Spanish conquerors in North or South America in the 1500s.
conquistador
What were some of the improvements to the caravels?
triangular sails, wooden decks without gaps, waterproofed wood, braided stronger ropes, long-lasting sails, larger cargo areas
Whose ship was the first ship to sail completely around the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
A conquistador who led an expedition to Mexico in 1519.
Hernan Cortes