Explorers

Question 1

The 1400s were a time of great ______ and _______ in the world

Answer 1

exploration, human movement

Question 2

He came from Northern Europe and began a settlement in Canada (Vinland) in about 1000 AD

Answer 2

Leif Ericson

Question 3

He was born in Italy, experienced navigator, sailed for Spain, first to travel west looking for the Indies in South East Asia

Answer 3

Christopher Columbus

Question 4

Journey made for a special purpose

Answer 4

Expedition

Question 5

To fund his expedition, Columbus first went to the King of where?

Answer 5

Portugal, he said no way!

Question 6

Columbus’s estimate was off by about how many miles?

Answer 6

13,500 miles

Question 7

Columbus then proposed his expedition to what royal couple?

Answer 7

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella (They agreed after 6 years)

Question 8

What are Columbus’ three ships?

Answer 8

Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria

Question 9

Why did Columbus keep 2 different ship logs?

Answer 9

It kept the crew from complaining about going too far out to sea

Question 10

On October 12, 1492 Columbus landed where and came into contact with what people?

Answer 10

Bahamas, Taino people

Question 11

Columbus’ expedition purpose was what?

Answer 11

To find a fast, safe all water route to the Indies by sailing west.

Question 12

What name did Columbus give the island that he landed on?

Answer 12

San Salvador

Question 13

What did he name the people he came into contact with on the island?

Answer 13

Indios or Indians

Question 14

Who lived on the islands of Jamica, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, and the Bahama Islands?

Answer 14

Taino

Question 15

What words stem from the Taino language?

Answer 15

Canoe, hurricane, and hammock

Question 16

A settlement far away from the country that rules it

Answer 16

Colony

Question 17

What is the Columbian Exchange?

Answer 17

Through Columbus’ travels riches were brought from the new World back to Spain and goods were brought to the New World.

Question 18

“Columbian Exchange” changed life around the world. What improved diets of the people in the Eastern Hemisphere?

Answer 18

American Food

Question 19

What changed life for the Native American?

Answer 19

Horses

Question 20

What killed millions of Caribbean Natives?

Answer 20

Disease

Question 21

Important items exported to Europe from America

Answer 21

Potato, Maize (corn)

Question 22

Important items from Europe to America

Answer 22

Sugar, Horse, Disease

Question 23

What is easy to grow, healthy, cheap and tasty that was move from America to Europe?

Answer 23

Potato

Question 24

What improved diets of millions of Europeans, Asians, and Africans when moved from America?

Answer 24

Corn (Maize)

Question 25

Planted by the the Spanish in the Caribbean and brought African slaves

Answer 25

Sugar

Question 26

Improved Native American life and made cowboy life possible

Answer 26

Horse

Question 27

Killed millions of Native Americans because they had no resistance

Answer 27

Disease (smallpox)

Question 28

Good Effect

Answer 28

Goods were traded and distributed around the world, people lived longer, people were healthier

Question 29

Bad Effect

Answer 29

Columbus took people against their will, Spanish began slavery in this part of the world, disease spread among the Natives