1.2 Columbus and Technology check

Why did Christopher Columbus believe sailing west would be a faster route to India?

• He had a strong intution about it

• Educated people believed the world was round

• He wanted to explore new lands

• He wanted to spread Christianity

What was the main motivation for King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to sponsor Columbus?

• Columbus promised incredible riches

• They wanted to expand their kingdom

• Columbus had a secret plan for success

• They wanted to spread Christianity

What were the names of the ships Columbus set out with?

• Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

• Mayflower, Golden Hind, Discovery

• Endurance, Resolution, Adventure

• Bounty, Endeavour, Beagle

What did Columbus name the region where he first landed?

• San Salvador

• Hispaniola

• Cuba

• Jamaica

How did the European settlers generally treat the native people they encountered?

• Enslavement and cruelty

• Respect and kindness

• Ignoring and avoidance

• Assimilation and cooperation

Who was responsible for building a school of navigation in the 1400s?

• Henry the Navigator

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

What was the main objective of European sailors in their exploration efforts?

• To find new routes to Asia

• To discover new lands

• To increase their wealth

• To spread Christianity

What are the Four S's that Europeans hoped to discover in Asia?

• Silks

• Spices

• Scents

• Precious stones

• Sneakers

How did Marco Polo trade for goods in the 1300s?

• Along the Silk Road

• By exchanging money for goods

• By bartering with other merchants

• By using the latest technology

Match the technology to its description

• Allowed europeans to use the stars to navigate

• Caravel

• Helped Europeans find north

• Magnetic Compass

• Ship that allowed Europeans to sail into the wind

• Astrolabe