Europeans set sail

Which was the first country in Europe to send explorers to Asia?

• Spain

• France

• Germany

• Portugal

Which invention led explorers to sail big distances?

• Caravels

• Compass

• Ships

Which exotic fabric did Europeans get from China?

• Wool

• Silk

• Cotton

What was the main purpose of European countries for exploring new lands?

• Power

• Getting richer because of trade

• Conquering new territories

Which continent did the first explorers pass through to get to Asia?

Which was the first Portugese explorer that tried to get to Asia?

• Christopher Columbus

• Americo Vespucci

• Bartolomeu Diaz

He was the first Portugese explorer to get to India.

• Bartolomeu Diaz

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus thought he was getting to the Indies, but he arrived to some islands. In which continent were they located?

• Asia

• America

• Africa

Why are Native Americans called Indians?

• Because of Americo Vespucci

• Because Christopher Columbus thought he landed in the Indies

• Because they are from Indian

Who is this person?

• Americo Vespucci

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• Bartolomeu Diaz