Explorers
Who was the first known European to reach North America?
Who was Leif Ericson.
What was widely desired to be traded in Asia? (name 3 things)
What was spices, perfumes, silks, cottons, jewels.
Columbus's first voyage led to the discovery of these islands.
What are the Bahamas.
Who funded Columbus's voyages?
The King and Queen of Spain.
A place where chips can load and unload cargo.
What is ports.
Which explorer traveled the Silk Road to China?
Who was Marco Polo.
Who is responsible for helping sea captains learn how to document their routes?
Who was Prince Henry.
This explorer gets the credit for finding a westerly route to Asia, but didn't technically set foot on the ground.
Who is Magellan.
This Italian merchant and sailor's name is cemented in history thanks to a German mapmaker.
A person who buys and sells goods.
What is a merchant.
What country is Leif Ericson from?
What is Norway.
Besides the Arabs, who controlled most of the European trade during Marco Polo's explorations?
Who is Italy.
Columbus brought back these items from his first voyage. (name 3)
What two things did Queen Isabella want for Spain by supporting Columbus's voyages?
What is a isthmus.
What were the names of Columbus's ships?
What is the Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria.
A storm helped this explorer find the tip of Africa.
Who is Dias.
The Grand Banks was discovered by this English explorer.
Who is Cabot.
This French explorer founded the St. Lawrence river and the Gulf of St. Lawerence.
Who was Cartier.
What is the northwest passage.
What was Leif Ericson's settlement in North America called?
What is Vinland.
This European found the first all water route to Asia.
Who was Da Gama.
This Spanish explorer found the Isthmus of Panama.
Who is Balboa.
Magellan's crew followed this explorer's route back to Spain.
Who was Da Gama.
A part of an ocean or a sea that pushes inland.
What is a gulf.