Famous Dudes
This Explorer from Spain known for circumnavigating the globe died halfway through his journey.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan
The Desire for wealth, power, and riches caused Europeans to often do this:
What is competed to find faster, safer routes to Asia to control valuable trade and amass riches.
These things, Trade, Wealth, spreading new religion, and national pride drove Europeans to seek new routes and territories.
What are the main reasons for European exploration
Who Said “I discovered many islands inhabited by numerous people. I took possession of all of them for our most fortunate King by making public proclamation and unfurling his standard, no one making any resistance"
Who is Christopher Columbus
This Portuguese Noble man was the first European to reach India by sea
who is Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus Known for sailing the Ocean blue in 1492 was looking for what?
What is to discover a new route to India
This explorer, faced hostile interactions with local populations, during his voyages to India
Who is Vasco Da Gama
Who said " I resolved to abandon trade and to fix my aim on something more praiseworthy and stable; whence it was that I made preparation for going to see part of the world and its wonders."
Who is Amerigo Vespucci
This Norse Explorer built his home in Vinland, also known as Canada
Who Is Leif Erikson
This Empires defeat, marked a turning point in European exploration:
What is the Aztec Empire
America is named after him, due to his understanding that the Americas were actual continents.
Who is Amerigo Vespucci
Who said "I have not told half of what I saw"
Who is Marco Polo
These people, known for their belief in Norse gods such as Odin and Thor, influenced other Europeans in their explorations:
The Vikings
Trade in these two areas of the world was a key impact of European exploration and global trade:
What are direct trade routes to Asia and Africa
He was the first European to have sanction to make claim and settle in the New World, discovering Canada and claiming it for England.
Who is John Cabot
Who said: "The sea is dangerous and its storms terrible, but these obstacles have never been sufficient reason to remain ashore..."
Who is Ferdinand Magellan
This Prince from Portugal, though never went on any voyages himself was given a nickname for his passion of cartography, and funding of many voyages.
Who is Henry The Navigator
This conquest for the Holy Land increased contact with Asia, raising demand for Eastern goods and trade routes.
What is the Crusades.
This Navigator by name struggled with overcoming his sailors fears of Mythical Creatures and lack of navigational training.
Who is Henry the Navigator
Who said: "We suffer from a disease of the heart that only gold can cure"?
Who is Hernán Cortés