Spanish explorers were called this because they were not only looking for a new route to Asia, they were also trying to claim land and spread Christianity. This earned them the tile of conqueror.
What is a conquistador?
100
Established a sea route to Asia for Portugal in 1498
Who is Vasco da Gama?
100
A trip or voyage, often sponsored by the king and/or queen of a country
What is an expedition?
100
The Ottoman Turks captured this city in 1453 making travel to Asia very difficult, forcing Europeans to find new routes to Asia
What is Constantinople?
100
In 1492, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand paid for this man's expedition to find a new route west to Asia. When he landed in the New World, he thought he'd found Asia and called the natives, "Indians"
Who is Christopher Columbus?
200
He explored present-day Mexico and helped to conquer the Aztecs
Who is Hernando Cortes?
200
Explored the St. Lawrence River and founded a trading post that would become the city of Quebec
Who is Samuel de Champlain?
200
This triangular trade route brought cocoa, potatoes, tomatoes, and other goods to Europe, and brought livestock, sugar, and unfortunately disease to the New World
What was the Columbian Exchange?
200
This route to Asia was often dangerous, but the silks, spices, and other Asian goods made the journey worth the risk for many European entrepreneurs
What is The Silk Road?
200
He crossed the isthmus of Panama in 1513 and was the first European explorer to see the Pacific Ocean
Who is Vasco Nunez de Balboa?
300
He founded Lima, Peru in 1535 and helped to destroy the Inca Empire
Who is Francisco Pizarro?
300
Explored the Mississippi River Valley and claimed the land for France. He named the area Louisiana for King Louis XIV
Who is Robert LaSalle?
300
Although he was sailing for Asia, he soon realized he was too far east to be in Asia and understood that he found a new continent... eventually the continent was named after him
Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
300
This merchant's book in 1295 about his years in Asia sparked interest in Asia and eventually helped increase the market for Asian goods
Who was Marco Polo?
300
As interest in the New World grew, countries sent many explorers to claim land for their countries. The land or area they claimed was set up with settlements that were ruled by their home country.
What is a colony?
400
He led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe. He died along the way, but one of his ships made it
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
400
Explored the river that now bears his name in present-day New York and claimed the land for the Dutch. He also has a bay the bears his name.
Who is Henry Hudson?
400
Needing a new route to Asia, France and the Netherlands sent expeditions to the New World looking for a route to Asia that would allow them to sail through North America
What is the Northwest Passage?
400
Kings and Queens were often willing to risk their money to pay for expeditions when they felt that it might bring them this
What is wealth and power?
400
The person that made maps and charts needed to by very skilled so their maps were accurate.
What is a cartographer?
500
He was part of Christopher Columbus' second voyage, explored Florida looking for gold and the legendary Fountain of Youth
Who is Juan Ponce de Leon?
500
Although he never sailed on any long expeditions, he created a navigation school in Portugal and sent explorers out to find a new route to Asia
Who is Prince Henry?
500
In the 1400s, new ideas and inventions allowed navigators to sail and explore further than ever before. The compass, astrolabe, caravel, and gun powder were just a few of these ideas and inventions
What was exploration technology?
500
While Portugal focused on trade with Asia, Spain's goals changed as they explored the New World. Its goals became these three things
What are gold, land, and the spread of Christianity?
500
The practice of owning people and forcing them to work without pay