Age of Exploration 1
This explorer was born in Italy, Genoa
Cristopher Columbus
This explorer travelled through Central Asia and China
Marco Polo
The explorer who led the first expedition to sail around the world
Fernando Magellan
The place where Columbus believed he had landed
East Indies
What other term is used for the Age of Exploration?
Age of Discovery
America was named after this explorer
Amerigo Vespucci
Two countries that Amerigo Vespucci explored during his voyages
Brazil and Argentina
What important mission was Leif Erikson given by King Olaf in Norway?
Convert the people of Greenland to Christianity
The first island Columbus landed on
The Bahamas
The reason why Fernando Magellan gave the Pacific Ocean its name
Because it looked calm - peaceful sea
The name of the first European to land on the mainland of North America
Leif Erikson
1492
Where is the Strait of Magellan located?
Bottom of South America
How do we know about the adventures and travels of Marco Polo?
From a book called The Travels of Marco Polo
The primary reason why European rulers became interested in trans-Atlantic exploration in the 15th century
They were seeking an oversea trade route to Asia
The king and the queen who agreed to pay for Columbus' expedition
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabela of Spain
The two people Marco Polo travelled with to China
His father, Niccolo, and his uncle, Maffeo
How many years did it take Marco Polo to reach China?
Around three years
What was the trade route between China and Eastern Europe called?
The Silk Road
How did Fernando Magellan die?
He was killed by local tribes in the Philippine Islands
The reason why Erik the Red gave Greenland its name
Erik the Red called the island Greenland in hopes the name would attract settlers
The name of the three ships in Cristopher Columbus' first voyage
Niña, Pinta & Santa Maria
Marco Polo served this emperor for twenty-four years
Kublai Khan
A wealthy family in Florence that Amerigo Vespucci was friends with
The Medici
Coming back from Vinland, Leif and his crew saved the lives of around 15 shipwrecked men