Age Of Exploration And Spanish Explorers

Question 1

Why did Columbus set sail

Answer 1

He set sail because he believed that the world was round he thought if he sailed west he. Could get to Asia and the spic islands and the East Indies.

Question 2

When was Christopher Columbus born and when did he die

Answer 2

1451-1506

Question 3

Who supported his voyage and who refused to support his voyage

Answer 3

The King of Portugal refused to support his voyage. He went to the Spanish King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella and after much delay they agreed to support the voyage

Question 4

Why did the Spanish rulers support the voyage

Answer 4

They wanted to gain wealth
They wanted to spread Christianity
They wanted to beat Portugal in these explorations

Question 5

What were the name of the three ships used by Columbus

Answer 5

The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.

Question 6

When did Columbus set sail in his first voyage

Answer 6

August 1492

Question 7

Why were the crew of Columbus’s voyage scared sailing west

Answer 7

They were heading out into open ocean which was rare in those days

Question 8

What was sighted by the Pinta and when was it sighted on Columbus’s voyage

Answer 8

On the 12th of October land was sighted by the Pinta Columbus named the islands San Salvador. Or Hispaniola.

Question 9

Why did Columbus call the natives Indians

Answer 9

He called them Indians because he thought he was in Asia near India.

Question 10

What happened to the Santa Maria on Columbus’s voyage while looking for a passage to the east

Answer 10

The Santa Maria hit a rock and was abounded

Question 11

When did Columbus return from his first voyage

Answer 11

March 1493 he returned to Portugal

Question 12

Why did they sail to the Canary Islands on Columbus’s voyage

Answer 12

To fix the ship and gather more supplies

Question 13

Explain the treaty of tordesillas and what was the problem with the agreement

Answer 13

This was an agreement reached between Spain and Portugal that any new land discovered to the west was Spain’s and any to the east was portugals.

The spice islands caused confusion. Which country owned the spice islands.

Question 14

Name some other places Christopher Columbus explored

Answer 14

He explored central and South America but never North America.

Question 15

Explain the treaty of tordesillas and what was the problem with the agreement

Answer 15

This was an agreement reached between Spain and Portugal that any new land discovered to the west was Spain’s and any to the east was portugals.

The spice islands caused confusion. Which country owned the spice islands.

Question 16

Name some other places Christopher Columbus explored

Answer 16

He explored central and South America but never North America.

Question 17

When was Ferdinand Magellan born and when did he die

Answer 17

1480-1521

Question 18

Who was Magellan’s sponsor for his voyage

Answer 18

He quarrelled with his King (Portuguese) and King Charles or Spain sponsored his voyage.

Question 19

Where did he plan to sail.

Answer 19

He wanted to sail around South America and over to the spice islands and Aisia.

Question 20

When and with what five ships did he sail

Answer 20

He sailed in August 1519 with five ships
The Trinidad
The concepcion
Th San Antonio
The Santiago
The Victoria(Magellan's ship)

Question 21

Describe the mutiny aboard Magellans ship

Answer 21

The crew didn’t like being ruled over by a Portuguese man so they are,pied to take over the ship but Magellan crushed the attempted mutiny.

Question 22

Where did Magellan find a passage to the east and how was the crossing

Answer 22

He found a passage through the the straits. (Magellan straits). The San Antonio had to be abandoned as the straits were very stormy and when they reached calm ocean on the other side. Magellan named it Pacific (peaceful)

Question 23

Explain about Magellans death

Answer 23

Magellan eventually reached a group of islands which later became known as the Philipines he got involved in a tribal war and on the 26th of April 1521 he died in battle

Question 24

Explain the journey back to Spain after magellan died

Answer 24

September 1522 the Trinidad captained by Sebastian del Cano reached Spain. They were the first to circumnavigate or sail around the world