Explorers Flashcards
The 1400s were a time of great ______ and _______ in the world
exploration, human movement
He came from Northern Europe and began a settlement in Canada (Vinland) in about 1000 AD
Leif Ericson
He was born in Italy, experienced navigator, sailed for Spain, first to travel west looking for the Indies in South East Asia
Christopher Columbus
Journey made for a special purpose
Expedition
To fund his expedition, Columbus first went to the King of where?
Portugal, he said no way!
Columbus’s estimate was off by about how many miles?
13,500 miles
Columbus then proposed his expedition to what royal couple?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella (They agreed after 6 years)
What are Columbus’ three ships?
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
Why did Columbus keep 2 different ship logs?
It kept the crew from complaining about going too far out to sea
On October 12, 1492 Columbus landed where and came into contact with what people?
Bahamas, Taino people
Columbus’ expedition purpose was what?
To find a fast, safe all water route to the Indies by sailing west.
What name did Columbus give the island that he landed on?
San Salvador
What did he name the people he came into contact with on the island?
Indios or Indians
Who lived on the islands of Jamica, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, and the Bahama Islands?
Taino
What words stem from the Taino language?
Canoe, hurricane, and hammock
A settlement far away from the country that rules it
Colony
What is the Columbian Exchange?
Through Columbus’ travels riches were brought from the new World back to Spain and goods were brought to the New World.
“Columbian Exchange” changed life around the world. What improved diets of the people in the Eastern Hemisphere?
American Food
What changed life for the Native American?
Horses
What killed millions of Caribbean Natives?
Disease
Important items exported to Europe from America
Potato, Maize (corn)
Important items from Europe to America
Sugar, Horse, Disease
What is easy to grow, healthy, cheap and tasty that was move from America to Europe?
Potato
What improved diets of millions of Europeans, Asians, and Africans when moved from America?
Corn (Maize)
Planted by the the Spanish in the Caribbean and brought African slaves
Sugar
Improved Native American life and made cowboy life possible
Horse
Killed millions of Native Americans because they had no resistance
Disease (smallpox)
Good Effect
Goods were traded and distributed around the world, people lived longer, people were healthier
Bad Effect
Columbus took people against their will, Spanish began slavery in this part of the world, disease spread among the Natives
