Journey of famous explorers.

Who was Christopher Columbus?

• French explorer

• Italian explorer

• Spanish explorer

• English explorer

When did Christopher Columbus reach the Caribbean islands?

• August3,1497

• October12,1492

• May1498

• September6,1522

When did Vasco da Gama reach Calicut,India?

• July1497

• October12,1492

• May1498

• September6,1522

Who was Ferdinand Magellan?

• Spanish explorer

• Portuguese explorer

• Italian explorer

• Dutch explorer

What was Amerigo Vespucci's significant realization?

• That Africa was not connected to Asia

• That North America was a separate continent

• That South America was a

  separate continent

• That Australia was not part of Asia

Why did Ferdinand Magellan undertake his voyage?

• To establish trade links with India

• To circumnavigate the globe

• To explore new lands for Spain

• To find a new trade route to the Caribbean

When did John Cabot undertake his voyage?

• 1492

• 1497

• 1500

• 1505

Who was John Cabot?

• Spanish explorer

• Portuguese explorer

• Italian explorer

• English explorer

Why did Christopher Columbus undertake his voyage?

• To establish trade links with India

• To circumnavigate the globe

• To find a new trade route to Asia

• To explore new lands for Spain

Why did John Cabot undertake his voyage?

• To establish trade links with India

• To explore new lands and expand knowledge

• To find a north west passage to Asia

• To circumnavigate the globe