Famous Explorers
I sailed in 1492 looking for a trade route with Asia.
Columbus
I was the first country to start this age of Discovery.
Portugal
I was an invention orginaly made in Asia and srpead to Europe. I am still used to day when traveling.
Compass
Why did Europe start exploring
Find Trade Route with Asia over water
How many ships did Columbus sail with
I was the first person to say that Columbus did not reach Asia but a new continent entirely. (America is named after me)
Amerigo Vespucci
Spain
I was a tool that measured the stars in the sky and the distance from the horizon. This helped sailors know their longitude in the world.
Astrolabe
What originaly did Europe want from Asia?
Spices
What were the name of his three ships he sailed to the new world with?
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
I sailed for Britain and made it into New York Harbor. The River is named
Henry Hudson
I am an island nations in the Atlantic ocean.
England
I was a type of small ship that was invented by the Portuguese.
Caravel
What are the 3 G's
Gold
God
Glory
How long did it take for Columbus to finaly see land?
2 months
I traveled and was the first person to circumnavigate the world proving that the eath was round.
Ferdinand Magellan
I am on the west coast of the Atlantic Ocean and enemies with England.
France
Where did Columbus Land ? Where did he think he landed
Bahamas, India
What is the term that will be used for Europe Asia and africa, and what terms will be used for North and South America.
I was the Prince of Portugal and created a university for sailing, as well as making the caravel.
Prince Henry The Navigator
I founded New Amsterdam (present day New York City)
Netherlands
Why did Europeans no longer want to use the Silk Trade Route to trade with Asia?
They did not want ot pay thre high taxes that were imposed by the Ottomans. Did not want to pay Muslims for goods.
What are some goods and resources that you think will be exchanged between the Europe and the Americas.