US History Ch 2 Explorers

Most exploration happened because countries were trying to find trade routes to where?

In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed to America with the Nina, Pinta and the?

Which countries were involved in exploration?

First to attempt to sail around the world. Never returned from his voyage-he died in the Philippines.

Discovered North America landing at Newfoundland. He created the settlement of Vineland.

Who explored Asia and served the Great Khan learning the secrets of the Far East and their culture?

Which explorer is America named after?

Beginning in the 600's A.D. what new religion began spreading in the Middle East and Africa?

During the Middle Ages the land owners were called what?

The Black Death or Black Plague killed how much of Europe?

First to sail around the southern cape of Africa and named it the Cape of Good Hope.

The crusades were wars between which two religions?

What African kingdom became very powerful due to trade and mining?

Who was the first explorer to realize South America was not part of Asia?

The first man to command a complete circumnavigation of the globe

Explored Hudson Strait, Hudson Bay, and Hudson River. His crew mutinied and forced him off the boat and abandoned him.

Which country had a monopoly on trade with India and the Muslims?

Explored South and Central America and conquered the Incas.

Who took the lead in finding a trade route to Asia

Which items were brought back from the crusades?

Explorers searched the coast of North America looking for the Northwest Passage to where?

Explored Puerto Rico & Florida. Became the first governor of Puerto Rico. He also searched for the Fountain of Youth.

The merchants became what class?

Discovered the first sea route from Europe around Africa to India. Became the governor of India.

During the Middle Ages Lords lived in what?

Why did Portugal want to explore the world?

Who explored Mexico and conquered the Aztec and then was made the Governor of Mexico?

The feudal system broke down because serfs and peasants moved to where?

Who explored the Islands of the Caribbean?

Exploration began because countries wanted what goods?

First person to say that Columbus never reached the Indies. America is named after him.

Which African city became a center for Islamic arts and learning?

Mapped areas of the Pacific Ocean from New Zealand to Hawaii. Was killed in a fight with native Hawaiians.

Which of these is a navigational tool?

After the arrival of Europeans, many Native Americans died because of?

Information from explorers assisted map makers in creating more accurate land and sea maps.