The New World and Columbus Voyages

Why was Constantine important?

• Tourism

• Commercialism

• Navigation Schools

In 1453, the ______ took control of Constantine.

• Turks

• Spanish

• Mongolian

What happened when the Turks took control of Constantine?

• Trade was closed.

• Constantine became catholic.

• Silk and spices were abundant for Europe.

What was in high demand from Europe?

• Silk and spices

• Spices and salt

• Silk and salt

Who invaded the Iberian Peninsula in the 18th century?

• Nazis

• Arabs

• Turks

Why did Columbus navigate to the West?

• He thought he'd reach China and India.

• He wanted to discover America.

• He was looking for sea monsters.

Who married to join Aragon and Castile?

• Isabella and Ferdinand

• James and Isabella

• Ferdinand and Elizabeth

What part of America did Columbus discover first?

• Bahamas

• Puerto Rico

• Hispaniona

Puerto Rico was discovered on:

• November 19, 1493

• October 12, 1492

• November 11, 1493

What killed many Taínos?

• Diseases

• War

• Excessive work

• All of them.