Exploration and Tech.
Prince Henry of Portugal started a school to teach what?
navigation
How did America Vespucci's voyage change how the world was seen? page 120
He helped discover lands unknown to other European explorers.
Ponce de Leon was the first Spanish conquistador, (conqueror) or explorer to do what? page 127
Set foot on land that became what is now part of the United States (Florida)
What were the aims of Cartier's expeditions?
page 138
To find The Northwest Passage and gold.
A sum of money given for a specific purpose
grant
What kept Europeans from sailing to Asia? page 109
They did not have good maps or technology to help them know where they were going.
What did Magellan's expedition accomplish? page 122
It proved that explorers were able to sail around the world.
What part of the present-day United States did the de Soto explore and claim? page 130
The southeastern part.
What were the good and bad results of Hudson's expeditions? page 141
Good - He discovered a river in what is now New York and named it the Hudson River, discovered a bay in the northeast United States and named it the Hudson Bay.
Bad - His boat froze in the waters near the east part of Canada and as a result he was forced off his boat and died.
a change
reform
How did Columbus get the king (persuade) and queen of Spain to support his expedition? page 113
Columbus promised them great riches, new lands, and that he would spread Catholic beliefs to Asia.
What was the aim or reason of King Henry VII to pay for John Cabot's expedition? page 119
To help England compete with other European nations for land and wealth.
What lands in the Americas made up the Spanish empire known as New Spain? pages 129 and 130
Mexico, southwest United States, Florida, and most of the southern half of the United States
Did Cartier explore Canada before or after Hudson explored New York? page 140
before
a trip taken with a goal of exploring
expedition
What problems did Columbus and his crew face? page114
Storms and at times no wind to push his ships along the ocean water.
What caused Vasco Nunez Balboa to travel across the Isthmus of Panama? page 121
He heard about a huge ocean to the west of Panama?
How might conquistadors on horses have had advantages over Aztec warriors on foot? page 128
The conquistador had a gun like weapon, steel chest protection, and the ability to be higher above the ground than an Aztec warrior.
Why did European explorers want to find the Northwest Passage? page 137
The first country to find this waterway would control trade routes between Europe and Asia and gain great riches.
to rebel against the leader of one's group
mutiny
What were Prince Henry's reasons for having a school of navigation? Page 110
To have better ships, maps, and tools to plan and follow a route.
Why did Europeans explore the Americas?
To get new land and gain more wealth.
What was the purpose of Coronado's expedition? page 129
To find the golden cities.
What two countries did Hudson claim land for? pages 140 and 141
England and Dutch
scientific knowledge or tools to make or do something
technology