Explorers
The Italian explorer who sailed across the Atlantic four times.
Who was Christopher Columbus
Columbus discovered Florida
False.
This was a reason the conquistadors wanted to explore
What is find new resources, wealth, fame, recognition
This was the year Columbus' vessel was attacked and sunk by a French armada.
When was 1476
These two native tribes were conquered by the conquistadors.
Who were the Aztecs and the Incas
Pizzaro, de Leon, Columbus, and Cortes were soldiers and explorers from Spain. These men are referred to as
What is a conquistador
The Age of Exploration began in the 1500s
True.
The explorers were interested in finding spices because it did what.
what is spices preserved food longer
This was the year Columbus reported in a letter to King Ferdinand all that he had accomplished thus far, while in Azores
When was 1493
These were the names given to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, due to their views and values
What is The Catholic Monarchs/ What is Their Most Catholic Majesties
The explorer who found Florida
Who was Ponce de Leon
Christopher Columbus is famous for discovering our country, but he never actually set foot on the United States.
True
Prince Henry brought Portugal these goods from his voyages
What are slaves, ivory, malagueta pepper, and gold dust
This was the year Imago Mundi was written
When was 1410
Columbus' men wanted him to change his course while sailing through the mid-South Atlantic because of what
What is fear of getting stuck (or "frozen") in the Sargassum gulfweed (Pg. 234)
The Incan empire fell because of this explorer
Who was Francisco Pizarro
Bartholomeu Dias was Christopher Columbus' brother
False (his name was Bartholomew)
Columbus brought back these goods to show the richness of the continent he believed was Asia
what are native plants, native birds, and gold
This was the year Columbus' caravels entered Bahia Bariay, a harbor in the Oriente province of Cuba
When was 1492 (October 28th)
This person is the person America is named after, and they were from this country
Who was Amerigo Vespucci, and what is Italy
This explorer conquered the the Aztec empire
Who was Hernan Cortes
Vespucci was the one who named America after himself, and spread that name
False. (argued and proved by Alexander von Humboldt, pg. 252)
These goods were brought back to Portugal by Columbus after his second voyage
What are slaves, pearls, native flowers, gold jewelry from the natives, and gold
Amerigo Vespucci died of malaria on this date
When was 1512
This person published a map of the world, which included North and South America, in 1538
Who was Gerardus Mercator