Early European Explorers
_________________ is the science of planning and following a route.
Navigation
Who sponsored Christopher Columbus's expedition?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain.
What is a treaty?
An agreement between 2 countries.
Hernando Cortes conquered what empire in Mexico?
the Aztec
What did Verrazano, Cartier, and Hudson each for in North America?
The Northwest Passage
scientific knowledge and tools
What was the main reason Columbus went on his expedition?
To find a direct route to Asia.
________________ was the leader of the first expedition around the world.
Ferdinand Magellan
Which conquistador took control of the Inca empire in Peru?
Franciso Pizzaro
What did Verrazano, Cartier, and Hudson each for in North America?
The Northwest Passage
Which group was the first group to reach North America before Columbus?
Leif Erickson/Vikings
What did Christopher Columbus find instead of Asia?
Present day Americas.
______________________ became the first European explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
___________________ explored and claimed for Spain much of what is now the southwestern United States.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
_______________ explored and claimed land for Holland. (much of this land is now New York and the surrounding areas)
What were three problems that Early Europeans faced?
They needed better maps and new technology for long voyages.
They needed a lot of money to pay the costs of their expeditions.
They faced great dangers in exploring unknown seas and lands.
How did Columbus convince the king and queen to support his expedition?
he promised them great riches and new lands and said he would bring the Catholic beliefs to Asia.
What did Columbus bring back to Spain after his first voyage?
________________ explored and claimed for Spain much of the Southern half of present day United States
Hernando de Soto
What happened during Henry Hudson's last voyage?
His crew mutinied (rebelled) and set him and 8 crew members adrift at sea.
What were some of the costs and benefits of expedition for the explorers and their sponsors?
Costs included money for ships, crew, and supplies. Ships could sink, or an explorer might not find anything of value.
Benefits include finding gold, furs, and other valuable resources; claiming new lands; gaining power; spreading Christianity.
Why did Columbus have to wait until after the Reconquista to start his voyage?
He needed the support of the King and Queen of Spain to pay for the costs of the voyage. They were both too busy fighting a war in Spain to support Columbus.
What happened when Spain and Portugal tried to claim the same new land?
The Catholic Church settled the case by drawing a line on a map through the Atlantic Ocean. Spain was promised the land to the west and Portugal was promised the land to the east.
______________ explored and claimed for Spain what is now the state of Florida.
Juan Ponce de Leon
Why did so many Europeans want to find the Northwest Passage?
Many Europeans believed the Northwest Passage would be a shortcut to Asia. They wanted to find it so that they could set up trade routes that would bring them wealth and power.