Europeans Explore the East

Prince Henry ("The Navigator") was from this country?

Why were the Spice Islands called the Spice Islands?

What did the English and Dutch create to help control the Asian trade markets?

New ship, sturdier than earlier vessels, with a shallow draft.

Two famous examples of the new Caravel ship.

New tools made long distance exploration possible.

Europeans did not like the taste of spices coming out of Asia.

I sailed around Africa, all the way to India, and back home to Portugal.  Who am I?

Europeans acquired a new 'spirit of adventure' because of the Renaissance period.

Columbus was convinced he could reach this continent by sailing west?

Sturdier, shallow draft, larger cargo hull... are characteristics of this new tool.

Christopher Columbus was convinced he could reach Asia by sailing in this direction.

This 'tool' allowed sea captains to better stay on course.

Nickname was "The Navigator"

This European country will lead the way in finding a direct sea route to Asia

A compass ALWAYS points in this direction.

This nation did NOT invent the compass but they did perfect its.

Vasco da Gama's response when natives of India asked him "why did you come here?"

This tool allowed sea captains to accurately track their direction.

The Treaty of Tordesillas was an actual line drawn or carved into the Earth.

The Treaty of Tordesillas was an agreement between these two countries?

This nation was the first to develop the Caravel (a new sailing ship).

European countries preferred using the Silk Road over the new sea route to Asia.

This country created a School of Navigation (which helped them lead the way in exploration)

This nation was the first to find a sea route to Asia?

Triangle shaped sails allowed ships to.....

What did the Treaty of Tordesillas accomplish?

Portugal finding a direct sea route to Asia dramatically lowered price of spices in Europe.

Which two continents are not shown on the Toscanelli map?

What helped to convince Columbus he could sail West and reach Asia?

According to Treaty of Tordesillas, which country would control the western side of the line?

According to Treaty of Tordesillas, which country would control the eastern side of the line?

This man led a voyage that reached the southern tip of Africa.

What were the "3 G's"

What was the NUMBER ONE reason for European exploration?