Christopher Columbus was born what country?
Italy
Who finally funded Christopher Columbus's expedition?
The King and Queen of Spain
What was considered the most useful tool for exploration?
A compass
This man "discovered" the Americas
Christopher Columbus
This country was one of the first to send out explorers.
Spain
What was the biggest reason Christopher Columbus set out on his expedition?
To find a faster route to Asia than going around Africa
How many ships did Christopher Columbus purchase for his expedition?
3
The long and difficult travel by sea was called a what?
A voyage
This is the Spanish early explorer that ended up conquering the Aztecs
Hernan Cortez
What is this country that was one of the first to send out explorers?
France
How many expeditions did Columbus set out on?
4
What was one of his boats that he purchased for his expeditions?
Pinta, Nina, Santa Maria
What was the main item that Europeans wanted from Asia?
Silk/Spices
What was the name of the man who visited the Americas before Christopher Columbus?
Leif Erikson
This is one of the first countries to send out explorers?
Portugal
Christopher Columbus experienced what as a child?
Boat crash
What did Christopher's Columbus expedition and 'discovery of the Americas" eventually lead to?
Europeans settling in America and forming the first 13 colonies
Who were adventure seekers inspired by?
Marco Polo
This explorer from Portugal wanted riches from the spice trade
This country is one of the first to send out explorers
England
What was one effect of Christopher Columbus exploring the new lands?
Many Native Americans died from diseases brought over from Europeans.
What was one effect on the local population that Columbus explored?
Many of the local Native Americans were enslaved.
What is the tool that determined the location of a ship by measuring the angle of the sun called
An astrolabe
This Spanish explorer found gold in South America and ended up helping conquer the Incas
Francisco Pizarro
This is one of the first countries to send out Explorers
Netherlands/Denmark