Age Of Exploration And Spanish Explorers Flashcards
Why did Columbus set sail
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.
When was Christopher Columbus born and when did he die
1451-1506
Who supported his voyage and who refused to support his voyage
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
Why did the Spanish rulers support the voyage
They wanted to gain wealth
They wanted to spread Christianity
They wanted to beat Portugal in these explorations
What were the name of the three ships used by Columbus
The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
When did Columbus set sail in his first voyage
August 1492
Why did they sail to the Canary Islands on Columbus’s voyage
To fix the ship and gather more supplies
Why were the crew of Columbus’s voyage scared sailing west
They were heading out into open ocean which was rare in those days
What was sighted by the Pinta and when was it sighted on Columbus’s voyage
On the 12th of October land was sighted by the Pinta Columbus named the islands San Salvador. Or Hispaniola.
Why did Columbus call the natives Indians
He called them Indians because he thought he was in Asia near India.
What happened to the Santa Maria on Columbus’s voyage while looking for a passage to the east
The Santa Maria hit a rock and was abounded
When did Columbus return from his first voyage
March 1493 he returned to Portugal
Why did they sail to the Canary Islands on Columbus’s voyage
To fix the ship and gather more supplies
Why were the crew of Columbus’s voyage scared sailing west
They were heading out into open ocean which was rare in those days
What was sighted by the Pinta and when was it sighted on Columbus’s voyage
On the 12th of October land was sighted by the Pinta Columbus named the islands San Salvador. Or Hispaniola.
Why did Columbus call the natives Indians
He called them Indians because he thought he was in Asia near India.
What happened to the Santa Maria on Columbus’s voyage while looking for a passage to the east
The Santa Maria hit a rock and was abounded
When did Columbus return from his first voyage
March 1493 he returned to Portugal
Explain the treaty of tordesillas and what was the problem with the agreement
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.
Name some other places Christopher Columbus explored
He explored central and South America but never North America.
Explain the treaty of tordesillas and what was the problem with the agreement
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.
Name some other places Christopher Columbus explored
He explored central and South America but never North America.
When was Ferdinand Magellan born and when did he die
1480-1521
Who was Magellan’s sponsor for his voyage
He quarrelled with his King (Portuguese) and King Charles or Spain sponsored his voyage.
