Explorers
Name 2 Portuguese explorers
Vasco de Gama and Bartomoleo Diaz
On which continent did the age of discovery start ?
in Europe
What did merchants trade ?
spices and silver
Who set foot in America ?
Christopher Colombus
When did the age of discovery start ?
15th century
what problem did merchants encounter ?
war
Who travelled all around the world ?
Magella
Which country started to explore ?
Portugal
what solution did they find to avoid problems on their way to Asia?
find a new route
What country did Christopher Columbus work for ?
Spain
Name Portugal's rival
Spain
Name 3 tools used on a voyage
compass, nautical chart, map