Chapter 8 - Age of Exploration Flashcards
Why did the silk road become increasingly dangerous?
The growth of the turkish empire meant that the muslim turks hated the christian europeans and made it difficult and expensive to travel in their lands
How did the sailors know how fast they were going
The sailors tied a log to the end of a rope and threw it overboard, the rope had a series of knots tied to it and the sailor simply counted the knot as they went through his hands
What was Prince Henry of Portugal known as?
Henry the Navigator
What did Prince Henry of Portugal do?
He set up a school for sailors at Port Sagres and invited europes most renowned mappers and navigators
How was scurvy caused?
Lack or vitamin C
What did Bartolomeu name the bottom of Africa and what was it renamed?
The cape of storms, the cape of good hope
Who renamed the bottom of africa and why
Portugese King John renamed it so sailors would not know how dangerous it was
What were the names of Columbus’ three ships and what type of ships were they?
Niña and Pinta were caravals and Santa Maria was a nao
What is a nao?
A bigger improved version of the caraval
When did Columbus’ voyage start
The third of august 1492
When was land sighted by Columus?
The 12 of october 1492
What did columbus name his island?
San salavador
What were the things columbus planted when he claimed the island for spain?
A spanish flag and a cross
What were heathens?
People who ‘worshipped fake gods’
What was a caravel a mix of?
Mediterranean and atlantic ships
