European Exploration

Front

___________ was the first European to reach America in 1492, he had 3 ships on his voyage: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.

Back

Christopher Columbus

Front

Europeans were trying to find a water route to __________________, they thought that this would make their country rich with its silk, spices, and treasures.

Back

Asia

Front

Columbus went _____________ from Europe to try to reach Asia.

Back

west

Front

What was the name of the trade route that Columbus established from America to Europe? Options: the Silk Road, the St. Lawrence Shuttle, the Columbian Exchange, the Polo Express

Back

the Columbian Exchange

Front

Who traveled completely around the world?

Back

Ferdinand Megallen

Front

What is the Spanish word for conqueror?

Back

conquistador

Front

In the early 1400's this country became a leader in world exploration (next to Spain)

Back

Portugal

Front

A device used in early navigation to chart the position of stars

Back

Astrolabe

Front

Highly trained professionals who made maps were called?

Back

Cartographers

Front

Why were Europeans immune to diseases they brought to the Americas?

Back

100s of years of exposure