Crew & Ships
How many people were in John Cabot's crew?
18
What did Columbus want to find?
What is the current name of the island Columbus landed in?
Bahamas
Columbus's voyages were sponsored and paid for by _______.
Spain
What group of Europeans along with Erikson reached North America about 500 years before Columbus?
The Vikings
Name Columbus's 3 ships.
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
What did John Cabot want to find?
A western route to Asia.
What current country did Leif Erikson sail to?
Canada
Vespucci's first voyage was sponsored and paid for by ________.
Spain
Who sailed along with John Cabot as part of his crew?
His son, Sebastian
What was John Cabot's ship's name?
Matthew
What did Vespucci set out to explore?
A route to India.
What river did Vespucci sail on during his first voyage?
The Amazon River
Vespucci's 2nd voyage to South America was sponsored and paid for by ___________.
Portugal
Name 1 problem/difficulty both Columbus and Cabot had during their voyage.
Their crew threatened to mutiny/turn against them.
How many people were in Columbus's crew?
90
What did Europeans hope to find when traveling to Asia?
Jewelry
Spices
Silk
Fruits (vitamin C)
What current country did Vespucci sail to on his 2nd voyage?
Brazil
John Cabot's voyage was sponsored and paid for by ________.
England
Name a similarity between Cabot, Columbus, and Vespucci.
Born in Italy
Searched for route to Asia
Which one of Columbus's ships was wrecked?
The Santa Maria
What are the 3 "G's" of early conquests/exploration?
1. Glory
2. God
3. Gold
What is the name of the island off of Canada that both Erikson and Cabot landed in?
Newfoundland
Who was the King of England during the time of Cabot's voyage?
King Henry VII
Name the 2 current continents that were named after Vespucci.
North America & South America