Famous Explorers
Who was Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus is an explorer who died thinking he reached Asia. He traveled across the Atlantic Ocean. He also enslaved Native Americans.
What was the columbian exchange?
The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, people and ideals between the Americas and the old world that begin in the 15th century
Why did explorers seek new trade routes?
To find faster routes to spices and goods.
How did exploration affect indigenous populations?
Many indigenous populations faced disease, displacement, and conflict.
What was the purpose of Columbus' voyage in 1492?
To find a new route to Asia and to spread Christianity.
Who was Marco Polo?
He was an explorer who also wrote about his travels
What ocean did Magellan cross?
The Pacific Ocean
What was the Age of Discovery?
A period of European global exploration from the 15th to the 17th century.
What was one effect of the Columbian Exchange?
The start of the Atlantic Slave Trade
What did Vasco da Gamma explore?
A sea route from India to Portugal.
Who was Ferdinand Magellan?
An explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe.
What route did Leif Erikson take?
What were the motives of explorers?
Wealth, Religion, Trade, Fame and Glory, Empire Expansion and adventure
How did exploration lead to colonization?
Colonization of new lands by European powers.
What was the goal of the Magellan expedition?
To find a westward route to the Spice Islands.
Who was Vasco da Gama?
An explorer who was the first to sail from Europe to India by rounding Africa's Cape of Good Hope.
What is the Northway passage?
A sea route that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.
Why did Spain finance Columbus?
To find a westward route to Asia. And to have him bring things back for them in return.
What were the consequences of the slave trade?
The forced transport of Africans to the Americas for labor.
What did Pizarro conquer?
The Inca Empire in present-day Peru.
Who was Leif Erikson?
The son of Erik the red and the first European to reach North America.
What is the royal road?
A road that they built to connect the scattered communities.
What is the quest for gold?
The pursuit of wealth and resources.
What is cultural exchange?
The sharing of ideas, language, and culture between different peoples.
What happened during Marco Polo expedition?
Helped establish trade relations between the Mongol Empire and the Republic of Venice.