Exploring the World Flashcards
1
Q
What countries did Europeans know about in the 1400s?
A
England, Spain, Scotland, Portugal, France and Italy. They knew about Israel, much of Africa, India and China, but that was it.
2
Q
Why did people want to go to India and China?
A
People wanted to go to India and China to gain money with the rich resources like spices, silk cloth, perfumes, jewels and porcelain.
3
Q
When did Christopher Columbus start travelling around the world?
A
1492.
4
Q
What island did Columbus first find after 6 weeks?
A
San Salvador, meaning “Holy Saviour”
5
Q
What was the Renaissance?
A
An Italian concept where European literature and Art were reformed in order to create a new joy in life.
