Ch.3 The Age Of Exploration Flashcards
Who was the first person to explore the world
Columbus
What is the Renaissance?
It’s a age in the 1400s were learning, science and art was popular.
Where did Columbus think he was. Where was he really
He thought he hit Asia but Columbus really hit what is today a part of Canada
Who proved that Columbus didn’t hit Asia
Amerigo Vespucci
Who got more land Spain or Portugal
Spain got about 10 times more than Portugal
What two oceans did explorers cross when they sailed west from Europe to Asia
The Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
Spain had sent Hernando Cortés where to steal what
Spain sent him to fight for the gold in the Aztecs empire
Did Hernando conquer the aztec empire
Yes he did with 650 soldiers
What was the aim of Coronado’s expedition. And was he successful with his goal
To find mysterious city’s made of gold. And he returned with no riches but he claimed land for Spain
How did de soto die. Where did they bury him
By a fever and they buried him in the Mississippi River
What part of what is now the United States did de soto explore and claim
Every state of the southeastern united states
What is the northwest passage
In the early 1500s Europeans believed if they could find a short cut to Asia they would gain wealth and power
Why did Cartier and Hudson explore so far north
To find the northwest passage
Hudson claimed land for what two countries
England and Dutch rulers
What did Cartier think he saw on his second voyage. He saw fish that looked like horses
He really saw walruses
