Exploration Flashcards
Who made the first voyage to the American mainland and for who?
John Cabot for England
Who preceded Christopher Columbus in reaching the New World?
Norse explorers
Leif Ericcson
Scandavians
Vikings
Who explored the American Southwest?
Coronado
What did Christopher Columbus do than?
Columbus was the first explorer to establish and govern major settlements
What nationality was Columbus, but what country financed his explorations?
Columbus was Italian
Financed by Spain
Why did Columbus go on his explorations?
To reach the Far East for trade (he thought he had done it)
Where is Coronado Island (named after Coronado) ?
In the San Diego region
What did Columbus bring back with him to Spain?
Native American Slaves
What happened to the Native American slaves in Spain?
They were forced into poorly managed agricultural and mining camps - in which they were abused
What did European exploration introduce?
A variety of new elements to both the Old and New World
Why is there a debate about Columbus Day?
Some feel he was not a good guy being involved with slaves
What important things were taken back to the New World?
Explain them
- Corn - didnt have corn in Europe
- became staple crop in several countries in Europe
- grown in North and South America
- very important to civilizations in Central and South America
- Canoe
- Diseases - syphillis (brought back to Europe by Columbus and his crew)
What things were taken from the Old World (Europe) to the New World (Americas)??
- Diseases - smallpox (many native Americans died)
- Christianity - missionaries attempted to share Christ
- Horses
