US History: Chp2 L2 Early Exploration

Prince Henry was known as Henry the navigator

Early maps showed what continents together

a point that sticks out of land into water

Portugal was the first world power to explore the known world by sea

Where did de Gama NOT sail

How many ships did Columbus have

physicians were part of Prince Henry's school of navigation

Vikings sailed to Iceland and Greenland

The king and queen supported Columbus' voyages

In 1492 Columbus found himself in

What oceans were thought to be one big Ocean Sea

The Spanish were interested in spreading what religion to other lands

Circumnavigate means

What explorer was a viking

Why did Portugal need new sea routes to Asia?

Who were the first Europeans to reach the Americas?

Portugal wanted to trade with Australia and Asia

What did Columbus call the local people he saw

What was the cape renamed to?

What explorer traveled along the northern coast of South America