Columbus' Voyage
Why did Columbus sail west across the Atlantic Ocean?
To find a faster sea route to Asia
where did Columbus actually land?
The Bahama Islands
Why was traveling to Asia by land difficult?
The journey was long and dangerous
Where did Verrazano first explore in North America (2)?
South Carolina and New York
Which country paid for Columbus’s trip?
Spain
What did Columbus call the people he met and why?
“Indians” because he thought he was in the Indies
What did European countries hope to find in the New World?
Gold, silver, spices, new land, and trade routes
Which Italian explorer did the king of France send to find the Northwest Passage?
Giovanni da Verrazano
Name one of the three ships Columbus sailed with.
Santa Maria, Pinta, or Niña
What was Spain hoping to get by finding a sea route to Asia?
To trade for silk and spices
Why did other European countries also send explorers to the New World?
To become rich like Spain / to find gold, silver, spices, and new land
Why did the French want to explore the St. Lawrence River?
To trade furs with Native Americans
How many trips did Columbus make to the Americas?
What did explorers call the land Columbus found?
The New World
What did the Europeans hope for by taking this new route?
A shorter or faster route to the Indies
How did Europeans change the lives of Native Americans?
Lost land, forced labor, and their way of life changed
What year did Columbus first set sail?
1492
Name one European country besides Spain that sent explorers to the New World.
England, France, Netherlands (Dutch), Portugal, or Italy
Which countries besides Spain sent explorers to claim land in the New World?
England, France, Netherlands (Dutch), Portugal, or Italy
Which famous New York bridge is named after the Italian explorer who "discovered," New York?
The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge