Explorer's
Who believed he could cross the Indian Ocean by sailing West across the ocean sea?
Christopher Columbus
An instrument used to calculate positions of the sun, moon and stars?
Astrolabe
What ocean did Columbus set sail in 1492?
Atlantic and Indian
What is a group of states under Supreme authority?
Empire
Europeans paid high prices to have what?
Exotic goods
In the year 1485 Christopher Columbus asked king who and queen who of Spain to support his plan ?
King Ferdinand Queen Isabella
What is a long narrow ship that could carry more cargo?
Caravel
What was the benefit of exploring ?
Person who organizes or operates a business?
Entrepreneur
Name the 3 major trading cities?
Alexandria
Bagdad
Constantinople
When Christopher Columbus reached asia, what did he call the people he met there ?
An instrument that helps find your direction?
On August 3rd 1492 Columbus set sail in these 3 ships?
Pinta
Santa maria
What is a series of campaigns by Christian states to recapture from muslims?
Reconquista
The new age of thought, learning art, and science in Europe?
Renaissance
In 1418 prince Henry of _________ opened a school of navigation ?
Portugal
Johannes Gutenberg invented a new way to print what?
Books
Christopher Columbus discovered an island which he named ?
San Salvador
Plan to follow a route is called what? Example GPS
What is another name for China during this period of exploring ?
Cathay
Who read the journals of early explorers?
Mapmakers
The scientific knowledge and tools ?
Technology
What did Columbus collect to bring back with him to Spain?
Gold items
Island animals
Plants
A trip taken with the goal of exploring ?
Expedition
What stretched over mountains and deserts?
Silk road