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Name the Explorer
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Vikings
Columbus
100
Explored the coast of South America
Amerigo Vespucci
100
What agreement did the King and Queen of Spain make with Columbus?
They would fund his expedition in exchange for a claim for all lands discovered, all gold found, and all natives converted to Christianity.
100
King and Queen of Spain (what were their names?)
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
100
What kind of ships did the Vikings develop?
Longships
100
From which country did Columbus originate?
Italy
200
Found a way to enter the Pacific Ocean
Magellan
200
What two countries began to argue after Columbus' journey to the New World?
Portugal and Spain
200
Wealthy Portuguese man who helped fund many expeditions, built observatories, started schools and financed many shipbuilders and map makers.
Prince Henry the Navigator
200
The first settlement the Vikings established was on which present day country?
Iceland
200
How many ships did Columbus take on his initial voyage? What were their names?
3 ships: Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
300
Explored the African coast
Dias
300
What was the Line of Demarcation?
An imaginary line dividing the Atlantic Ocean in two, one side for Spain and the other side for Portugal.
300
Name two important technological advances during the time of exploration.
magnetic compass, astrolabe and caravels
300
What was the name of the son of Erik the Red?
Leiff Eriksson
300
On what island did Columbus land on his first voyage?
Bahamas
400
Found the sea route to Asia
DeGama
400
Which country benefited from the Line of Demarcation?
Spain
400
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The beginning of trading between America and Europe
400
What led the first Vikings to Canada?
A strong wind pushed Leif Eriksson toward the Labrador Peninsula as he headed toward Greenland.
400
What native American tribe met with Columbus and showed him great kindness?
The Taino
500
Discovered the Pacific Ocean
Balboa
500
What treaty moved the Line of Demarcation and how far was it moved?
The Treaty of Tordesillas. It was moved 800 miles west.
500
What was one negative consequence of the Columbian Exchange?
1. diseases were brought to the New World which killed many native Americans 2. slave trade began
500
What was the name of the settlement the Vikings built in America?
Vinland
500
How many journeys did Columbus take? When he died he still believed what?
3 voyages He died believing he had reached Asia