Columbus
Cabot
Balboa
100
Columbus left Spain in 1492 and sailed _____________.
What is West?
100
Where did Cabot go on his journey? When?
What is to sail a northerly course and landed somewhere along the east coast of Canada? 1497?
100
Who sponsored Balboa's journey? When did he leave?
Who is Spain? 1501?
200
Why did Columbus go on his journey?
What is trying to find a shorter, westerly trade route to the Indies (Asia)?
200
This nation sponsored his explorations of the New World.
What is England?
200
Why did Balboa want to go on his journey?
What is searching for gold; wanted to get rich?
300
After shopping around for a country to sponsor his explorations, _________finally agreed to sponsor him in the year 1492.
What is Spain?
300
What are some accomplishments of Cabot's journeys?
What is he found rich fishing grounds, brought back knowledge of the world’s geography that helped mapmakers draw new and better world maps?
300
What were some obstacles Balboa faced?
What is this explorer had to escape people he owed money to and was not well liked by other fortune seekers.
400
What are some obstacles that Columbus faced?
What are his trip took longer than expected; crew wanted to turn back; sat still when there was no wind?
400
What were some obstacles Cabot faced?
What are his obstacles included bad weather, crew disagreements, and trouble with his ship?
400
Where did Balboa go on his journey?
What is left from Spain and crossed the Atlantic Ocean bound for the West Indies (the islands off the east coast of America)?
500
What are some accomplishments of Columbus' journey?
What is he is recognized for discovering the New World?
500
Why did Cabot decide to explore?
What is hoped to find a shorter trade route to Asia that was not controlled by the Italian traders.
500
What are some accomplishments of Balboa's journey?
What is he established a colony, first European to see Pacific Ocean from American side. Claimed it all for Spain?
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