Explorers Flashcard

Front

Who found trade routes from Portugal to India?

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Vasco de Gama

Front

Who discovered the West Indies (Caribbean - Bahamas, Hispaniola)?

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Christopher Columbus

Front

Who was the first to circumnavigate (sail around) the Earth?

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Ferdinand Magellan

Front

Who is the second explorer to circumnavigate (sail around) the globe? He was also a pirate.

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Drake

Front

What is the name of the ship that sailed faster due to new technology?

Back

Caravel

Front

Jacques Cartier sailed for _________.

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France

Front

Christopher Columbus sailed for ________.

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Spain

Front

Jacques Cartier explored __________.

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Quebec (Canada)

Front

What explorer helped the Spanish conquer Mexico?

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Cortez

Front

European nations also wanted to spread_________________throughout the new world.

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Christianity