Better ships=better sailors
Exploring the world
Columbus explores
Columbus was just the beginning
Mystery
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Where are the Indies located?
Islands located southeast of Asia
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What were the names of the three ships used in the expidition?
The Niña The Pinta Santa Maria
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What did Columbus name the land he found for Spain?
He named it San Salvador
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_______sailed along south Americas Coast.
Amerigo Vespucci
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What is a Carrack?
The carrack is very sturdy and much larger than pre-existing boats.
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The Indies were a source of what?
Valuable spices used for flavoring and medicine
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About how many sailors did each ship carry?
90 sailors
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How many more voyages does Christopher make?
Three
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Who discovered the pacific ocean?
Vasco Nunez
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What is the Caravel?
The caravel was smaller and easier to manage than other boats
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When was the compass invented?
Invented in the 1100's
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Which was the largest ship?
Santa Maria
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Who reached the southern tip of South America?
Ferdinand Magellan
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Can caravels sail close to shore?
Yes because they were better equipped for shallow water
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What was the Astrolabe used for?
Measured the positions of the sun and stars.
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Who is the queen of Spain?
Queen Isabella
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From where did Columbus begin his voyage?
He started from Spain
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What does circumnavigate mean?
Sail around the world
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Where was Christopher Columbus from?
italy
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What is a person who creates a map called?
cartographers
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When did Columbus begin his voyage?
August 3,1492
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Columbus Explored the Caribbean islands of ________
Hispaniola
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What was the Columbian Exchange?
Voyages led to the exchange of people, pants, animals, and germs from each continent to the other.
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Which countries competed to find new sea routes?
European
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