Prince Henry
Christopher Columbus
Exploration
Miscellaneous
100
What country was Prince Henry from?
Portugal
100
Who paid for Columbus' trip?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabela
100
What are the 3 G's
God, Gold, Glory
100
What is a source?
A person, place, or object that provides you with something you need.
200
What was Prince Henry's goal?
To find an all water route to Asia?
200
Who was the man that claimed Columbus was NOT a hero?
Bartolome de Las Casas
200
What are the two Italian cities that became trading centers?
Venice and Genoa
200
What kind of activities would someone who is people smart enjoy?
Working in groups.
300
Who was the first person from Portugal to find an all water route to India?
Vasco da Gamma
300
Give three examples of cruel acts that the Spaniards did to the Natives.
Answers may vary
300
What are 4 advances that helped explorers on their journeys?
Answers may vary
300
How do you spell my last name?
Panagiotakis
400
Explain why Henry was given the title of "Navigator."
By helping in the planning of the expeditions, establishing a school, and having experts to assist him.
400
Why is it arrogant to say that Columbus "discovered" America?
There were many people that had visited the continent before him, including: Vikings, Polynesians, Native Americans
400
Explain how goods from Asia reached Europe.
Asian farmers traded with Muslim traders, who sold the goods to Italian Merchants, who then sold it throughout Europe.
400
What are the levels of community that we learned?
Home, School, Citty/Neighborhood, State, Country, Earth
500
Why did Prince Henry want to find an all water route to Asia? What benefit would it have on Portugal?
It would break Italy's monopoly on Asian goods, and allow Portugal to purchase goods quicker and cheaper.
500
Why did the King and Queen choose to pardon Columbus?
Columbus was bringing gold back to Spain and felt it was more beneficial to send him back to the Americas.
500
How can an astrolabe tell time?
Locate the star in the sky. Identify the star on the rete. Match coordinates on the plate. Move rule to date line. Read time.
500
Explain the difference between Primary and Secondary sources. Give 2 examples of each.
A primary source is a person or object that was a firsthand witness to an event, whereas a secondary source may use the primary source information and reuse/interpret it.
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