Age of Exploration

The Age of Exploration began with a search for new trade routes to

• Africa

• America

• Asia

• Europe

"New World" was a name given to the Americas by

• spice traders

• shipbuilders

• American Indians

• European Explorers

Why did explorers plant flags?

• to teach Christianity

• to help American Indians

• to find their way back again

• to claim land for their country

What religious goal inspired many European explorers?

• To visit holy sites

• to live in poverty

• to spread their beliefs

• to learn about other faiths

After Martin Luther, Europe had many wars between

• Jews and Muslims

• traders and farmers

• sailors and explorers

• Protestants and Catholics

This explorer, "discovered" America for Europe, and made 4 successful voyages to modern day Cuba. However, Vikings were there 1st.

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Bartholomew Dias

• Francisco Pizarro

This explorer was the 1st to circumnavigate the world, and later died in the Philippines on his voyage.

• Vasco De Gama

• John Cabot

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Black Beard

This famous Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec civilization.

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortez

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

This explorer, "discovered" America for Europe, and made 4 successful voyages to modern day Cuba. However, Vikings were there 1st.

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Bartholomew Dias

• Francisco Pizarro

This explorer was the 1st to circumnavigate the world, and later died in the Philippines on his voyage.

• Vasco De Gama

• John Cabot

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Black Beard