Christopher Columbus
King and Queen of Spain
who funded his voyages
spain first 2 ..then portugal
Was Leif Erikson young or old when he left this home country?
young boy
what did he want to find?
the northwest passage
what is Monarch
kings or queens
What are the names of the three ships?
Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria
what did he discover for Portugal?
Rio, in Brazil
what country is it said that erikson discoverd?
United States
what did he find for England?
codfishing grounds
what is scurvy
a sickness caused by not getting enough vitamin c
where did Columbus actually land?
The Bahamas
How did he encourage more exploration?
master navigator....encouraged others to travel
who did he claim land for in North America
England
What is navigation?
the study of how to plan and control course of ship
Did Columbus die a proud man?
No--ended up in jail, and never knew he landed in new land.
what is a cartographer?
Map Maker
was Leif Erikson a good guy?
yes, known for his fair judgement
Do we know what happened to him?
No the fate is unknown
WhAT IS RENASAIINCE
AND AGE OF THOUGHT AND LEARNING
what year did Columbus sail?
1492
How did American Continents get their name?
After Amerigo
what religion was Leif taught?
christianity
Did he sail before or after columbus?
WHAT IS SAGA
AN ADVENTURE OR STORY