Age Of Exploration And Spanish Explorers Flashcards

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Why did Columbus set sail

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He set sail because he believed that the world was round he thought if he sailed west he. Could get to Asia and the spic islands and the East Indies.

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When was Christopher Columbus born and when did he die

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1451-1506

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Who supported his voyage and who refused to support his voyage

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The King of Portugal refused to support his voyage. He went to the Spanish King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella and after much delay they agreed to support the voyage

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Why did the Spanish rulers support the voyage

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They wanted to gain wealth
They wanted to spread Christianity
They wanted to beat Portugal in these explorations

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What were the name of the three ships used by Columbus

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The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.

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When did Columbus set sail in his first voyage

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August 1492

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Why did they sail to the Canary Islands on Columbus’s voyage

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To fix the ship and gather more supplies

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Why were the crew of Columbus’s voyage scared sailing west

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They were heading out into open ocean which was rare in those days

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What was sighted by the Pinta and when was it sighted on Columbus’s voyage

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On the 12th of October land was sighted by the Pinta Columbus named the islands San Salvador. Or Hispaniola.

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Why did Columbus call the natives Indians

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He called them Indians because he thought he was in Asia near India.

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What happened to the Santa Maria on Columbus’s voyage while looking for a passage to the east

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The Santa Maria hit a rock and was abounded

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When did Columbus return from his first voyage

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March 1493 he returned to Portugal

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Why did they sail to the Canary Islands on Columbus’s voyage

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To fix the ship and gather more supplies

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Why were the crew of Columbus’s voyage scared sailing west

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They were heading out into open ocean which was rare in those days

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What was sighted by the Pinta and when was it sighted on Columbus’s voyage

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On the 12th of October land was sighted by the Pinta Columbus named the islands San Salvador. Or Hispaniola.

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Why did Columbus call the natives Indians

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He called them Indians because he thought he was in Asia near India.

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What happened to the Santa Maria on Columbus’s voyage while looking for a passage to the east

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The Santa Maria hit a rock and was abounded

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When did Columbus return from his first voyage

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March 1493 he returned to Portugal

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Explain the treaty of tordesillas and what was the problem with the agreement

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This was an agreement reached between Spain and Portugal that any new land discovered to the west was Spain’s and any to the east was portugals.

The spice islands caused confusion. Which country owned the spice islands.

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Name some other places Christopher Columbus explored

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He explored central and South America but never North America.

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Explain the treaty of tordesillas and what was the problem with the agreement

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This was an agreement reached between Spain and Portugal that any new land discovered to the west was Spain’s and any to the east was portugals.

The spice islands caused confusion. Which country owned the spice islands.

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Name some other places Christopher Columbus explored

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He explored central and South America but never North America.

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When was Ferdinand Magellan born and when did he die

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1480-1521

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Who was Magellan’s sponsor for his voyage

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He quarrelled with his King (Portuguese) and King Charles or Spain sponsored his voyage.

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Where did he plan to sail.

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He wanted to sail around South America and over to the spice islands and Aisia.

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When and with what five ships did he sail

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He sailed in August 1519 with five ships
The Trinidad
The concepcion
Th San Antonio
The Santiago
The Victoria(Magellan's ship)
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Describe the mutiny aboard Magellans ship

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The crew didn’t like being ruled over by a Portuguese man so they are,pied to take over the ship but Magellan crushed the attempted mutiny.

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Where did Magellan find a passage to the east and how was the crossing

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He found a passage through the the straits. (Magellan straits). The San Antonio had to be abandoned as the straits were very stormy and when they reached calm ocean on the other side. Magellan named it Pacific (peaceful)

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Explain about Magellans death

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Magellan eventually reached a group of islands which later became known as the Philipines he got involved in a tribal war and on the 26th of April 1521 he died in battle

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Explain the journey back to Spain after magellan died

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September 1522 the Trinidad captained by Sebastian del Cano reached Spain. They were the first to circumnavigate or sail around the world