Mapping out the World

What was the pull factor for Columbus to go to Asia?

• The nice weather
• Riches and Wealth
• To learn to make silk
• To learn to farm

How were most sailors getting to China in the 1400's?

• They were going by Australia then north to China.
• They were going around Africa then east to China.
• They were going around Europe then east to Chna.
• They were going around Russia then east to China.

What new idea did Columbus have for getting to China?

• to go north
• to go west
• to go south
• to go east

What was a positive of going west over the Atlantic Ocean? Check all that apply.

• No mountains
• Bandits
• No deserts
• Getting lost at sea

What did Columbus name the island he landed on?

• India
• San Salvador
• Panama
• Hispanolia

Amerigo Vespucci did not believe that Columbus had found?

• South America
• North America
• Asia
• The Pacific Ocean

Did Columbus think he found a shortcut to China?

• Yes
• No
• nobody knows

Amerigo Vespucci thought what about Columbus?

• He believed he found a shortcut to China.
• He had never heard of Columbus.
• He did NOT believe Columbus had found a shortcut to China.

Vespucci began to think that maybe the earth was ?

• Smaller than most people thought.
• Larger than most people thought.
• Longer than most people thought.

Vespucci proved the land was NOT China by looking at?

• plants
• animals
• land shape
• all of the above