Explorers
Attemptes to find a new trade route to Asia, but actually landed in Central America; credited with discovering "The New World"
Who is Chrisptopher Columbus
The first explorer to travel around the world
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
The inventor of the printing press
Who is Johannes Guttenberg?
This is a navigation tool that tells what direction you are headed in
What is a compass?
The three ships Columbus sailed with
What are the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria?
Theorized that the land discovered by Columbus and Cabot was not actually Asia; the land was later named after him
Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
An explorer who landed in Florida and tried to find the legendary Fountain of Youth
They gave Columbus funding for his expedition
Who is King Ferdinan and Queen Isabella?
This is an Italian word that means "rebirth;" it is a time period that came before the Age of Exploration
What is a Renissance?
This is the country Columbus was originally from
What is Italy?
Sailed for England; landed in what is now the coast of Canada in Labraodor and Newfoundland
Who is John Cabot?
Took control of the Inca Empire when they refused to accept Christianity
Who is Hernando de Soto?
His crew lead a mutiny against him
Who is Henry Hudson?
This is a person who travels to another country to share their religious beliefs
What is a missionary?
This is the spanish word for "conqueror"
What is conquistador?
A conquistador was who took over the Aztec empire; founded Mexico City
Who is Hernando Cortes?
Proved Vespucci was correct by finding an ocean on the other side of the "new world"
Who is Vasco Nunez de Balboa?
He founded the School of Navigation
Who is Prince Henry of Portugal?
This is a formal agreement between two countries
What is a treaty?
This is the new ship that was created at the School of Navigation
What is a caravel?
Became the first European to see the Mississippi River; explored the majority of the southeastern United States and claimed land for Spain
Who is Franciso Pizarro?
This explorer tried to find the Seven Cities of Gold, but never found it; instead he claimed a great deal of new land for Spain
Who is Franciso Vasquez de Cornando?
He is one of the first explorers to see China; his book was very popular
This is a trade route that was believed to connect Euprope to Asia through North America
What is the Northwest Passage?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella were form this country
What is Spain?