Age of Exploration- Voyage of Christopher Columbus

Question 1

Another name for Age of Exploration?

Answer 1

Age of Discovery

Question 2

When did AofE begin and end?

Answer 2

Early 15th century- 17th century

Question 3

3 major developments during AofE

Answer 3

navigation, mapmaking, shipbuilding

Question 4

What did the 3 major developments lead to?

Answer 4

Expanded European exploration from Portugal, Spain, France, and England seeking new routes to Asia

Question 5

2 tools used by seafarers

Answer 5

compass and astrolabe

Question 6

History of the compass

Answer 6

Chinese navigators

Question 7

History of the astrolabe

Answer 7

Came to Europe from Arab navigators, refined from early Greek designs

Question 8

History of the carvel

Answer 8

Portugese ship- 1400s-advanced vessel that could make very long journeys- used to discover sea route to Asia n 1498

Question 9

Christopher Columbus

Answer 9

1492- Genoan- financial backing from King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain- Sought trade routes with the Asian Indies to the west- Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria- landed in the west Indies- credited with discovery of Americas