Voyages of Discovery Flashcards
1
Q
Who was the first man to navigate an east route to India
A
Vasco de Gama 1497-98
2
Q
Who was the first man to circumnavigate the globe
A
Ferdinand Magellan 1519-22
3
Q
Which voyager died whilst sailing
A
Magellan on Phillipines
4
Q
Who discovers america
A
Christopher Columbus 1492
5
Q
the first man to navigate round the southern tip of Africa
A
Diaz 1487
6
Q
What were the reasons for voyages of discovery
A
Find new trade routes and links. Colonise and take over areas and grow empires. Get spice/riches. Gain fame and riches back home. heroes
7
Q
What was Francis Drake the first british man to do
A
Circumnavigate the globe 1577
