Explorers
Who was Christopher Columbus
He believed you could sail to Asia faster if you went WEST instead of East.
Who sent Christopher Columbus on his first trip.
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain paid for Columbus’s trip.
How many Continents are there?
There are seven continents.
Who was Prince Henry of Portugal
Opened the navigational school for scientists and sailors to improve tools to help travel
Pacific ocean means
Means peaceful, and calm
Is the world round?
Yes
Who was Johannes Gutenberg
Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press
Christopher Columbus's ship
He had 3 ships: The Nina, The Pinta and The Santa Maria
Amerigo Vespucci believe
He didn’t believe that Columbus reached Asia. When he reached a NEW WORLD, he compared the journals of Marco Polo’s and Columbus and looked around. He realized it was not Asia, but new land.When a new map was made later, they named it after him.
Who was Ferdinand Magellan
He wanted to find a western sea route to Asia.First to sail through the new ocean.
What date did Christopher Columbus trip land on.
Left in August and landed on October 12, 1492
in navigational School what did they make/learn.
scientists and sailors to improve tools to help travel.
Made better, faster ships (Caravel)
Made better maps of land/water
Improved tools- compass, astrolabe
Who was Amerigo Vespucci
he didn’t believe that Columbus reached Asia.When he reached a NEW WORLD, he compared the journals of Marco Polo’s and Columbus and did not match. He realized it was not Asia, but new land.
What did Christopher Columbus return with?
He returned to Spain with gold, animals, plants, foods and people for the King and Queen.
How many oceans are there?
There are five oceans.