Spain's Delimma
How did Portugal get such an early and successful start in the "trade war" with Spain? Name 2 reasons
a) Prince Henry and his innovations in navigation
b) Trading posts along the African Coast
c) Support from the Vatican
d) Experience with wind navigation
e) success of Diaz and De Gamma
True of False: Columbus was a sailor from Portugal who had studied under Prince Henry
False - he was from Italy
Where did Columbus land first on the first voyage?
San Salvador was actually the first landfall
What was the first successful settlement?
La Isabella on the island of Hispanola
What was the name of the type of ship that the Portuguese develope
Caravel
Who came to Spain's rescue with a bold plan?
Christoper Columbus
True of False: Columbus approached King Ferdinand and Queen Elizabeth of Spain with his bold idea
False: Queen Isabella
What was the name of the first settlement that failed?
La Navidad on the island of Hispanola
What happened to the colony at La Navidad
The Tiano killed the 39 sailors left to manage it
How many voyages did Columbus make?
4
Why was the typical Spanish ship poorly suited for exploration?
It was to big, too round, not "nimble" enough to navigate the coast of Africa
Name two countries that turned Columbus down before he approached Spain
Italy, England, Portugal, France
What was the main purpose of the second voyage
Colonization
What was the first and most successful crop introduced in the Americas?
Sugarcane
What did Columbus do when his crew threatened to "mutiny" after being at sea too long?
He lied about the distance traveled
Why couldn't Spain go across the middle east to by land to reach the Far East?
The Turkish Muslims were blocking the way (with high taxes and limited access)
True or False: The countries that turned Columbus down knew that the world was round and not flat
True
What was the most important island that Columbus went back to several times
Hispanola
Who was the governor of Hispanola
Christopher Columbus
True of False: Spain fired Columbus as governer of Hispanola
True
What was the biggest mistake Columbus made in building his strategy to reach the Far East
He underestimated the size of the Atlantic and the distance to Asia
True of False: Columbus had very little sailing experience before attempting the western route to the Far East
False - he was an experienced sailor but not on the open ocean and he didn't have the right maps
On what Island was Columbus stranded
Jamaica
What harsh economic practice began during colonization to support the sugar plantations?
Forced labor then later slavery
Describe how Spain's decision was a risky "investment" but worth the risk
They were so far beind Portugal they had nothing to lose - they DESPERATE to try anything - so they took the risk and made the investment knowing that if he was right they would win the trade war