Europeans Explore the East

Who was considered a pioneer of exploration?

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

• Prince Henry

Which ones controlled the trade of goods from East to West after the crusades (1300's)?

• Portuguese and Spanish

• Muslims and Italians

• Portuguese and muslims

• Italians and Spanish

Historians called him "The Navigator"

• Prince Henry

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

Why did Christopher Columbus sail west?

• Because he wanted to prove the Earth was round.

• Because of the Treaty of Tordesillas.

• Because it was safer sailing west.

• Because India was westward.

When did Christopher Columbus reach the new land?

• On August 3rd, 1492

• On August 12th, 1942

• On October 3rd ,1492

• On October 12th, 1492

Who welcomed Christopher Columbus in the Caribbean Islands?

• The Indios

• The Tainos

• The Aztecs

• The Mayas

What was the West Indies?

• Islands of India

• India sailing west

• Mexico

• America

How did Christopher Columbus name this new land?

• San Salvador

• Hispaniola

• Santo Domingo

• Cuba

How many voyages did Christopher Columbus journey?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which explorer sailed for Spain like Christopher Columbus?

• Pedro Alvares Cabral

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama