Where the birds led Flashcards
Why did Columbus change his route?
Cause he was following the birds
What was the silk road?
An ancient trade route
Why did the king and the queen fund for Columbus voyage?
Cause he was engaged in war with Arab rulers.
What were the portuguese finding?
gold,ivory, and slaves to buy and sale
Who sailed around Africans southern tip?
Bartolomeu Dias
What did the king complain about Columbus?
He was a big talker and boastful
Who set with Columbus in command in 1492?
Nina Pinta and Santa Maria
Who spoke about prosperous?
Marco Polo
What did Columbus choose instead of his fathers trade?
life of the sea
Where did Polo meet his leader Great Khan?
Cathway (China)
Where did Admiral Cristoforo Colombo come from?
Italian port of Genoa
What was the sign the captain found land?
The birds
What did the Europeans pick up in the port?
silk, spices and vessels
What layed in the boat Columbus came upon?
two dead people one a woman and the other a man
Where did the goods come from?
Kingdoms from Asia
