Vocab
adventurous people that set out to discover unknown places and things
what is an explorer?
Viking definition
What is a sailor/explorer from Norway?
Started a school for explorers
Who is Prince Henry?
His real name
What is Columbo?
the first people came to North America from this continent
What is Asia?
navigation
What is the skill of reading maps, knowing directions and finding various locations?
He "found" Greenland
Who is Erik the Red?
Wanted these 5 things from the East
perfume, spices, jewels, cotton, and silks
The direction Columbus sailed to get to Asia
What is West?
Claimed New France
Who is Cartier?
a narrow strip of land surrounded by water
what is an isthmus?
a Viking folk tale told in the oral tradition
What is a saga?
Dias discovered
What is the southern tip of Africa?
The reason Queen Isabella changes her mind about funding Columbus...
What is France?
Magellan
Who circumnavigated the globe?
merchant
What is someone who buys and sells goods?
He "found" the Vinland.
Who is Leif Erikson?
de Gama discovered?
What is an all-water route to Asia?
The 3 ships
What are the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria?
explored for England
Cabot
a place where shallow water races quickly over a rocky river
What is a rapid?
The reason Vikings were constantly exploring.
I know he doesn't below here, but SURPRISE!the guys who traveled to Asia on a land route.
Who is Marco Polo?
America got its name from...
Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
a fabled all water route through North America to Asia
What is the Northwest Passage?