Exploration of San Salvador

What significant event took place on the morning of October 12, 1492, according to the text?

• The first sighting of the Pacific Ocean

• The landing of European explorers on San Salvador

• The signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas

• The discovery of the Cape of Good Hope

Which ships were mentioned as the largest seen by the islanders of San Salvador?

(a)  

Where were most of the crew on the ships from, according to the text?

(a)  

Who was the captain whose arrival was an amazing sight, according to the text?

• Christopher Columbus

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Martin Luther

• Marco Polo

The term that refers to a period of renewed interest in art and learning in Europe is (a)  

What was the first major book printed by Johannes Gutenberg?

• The Gutenberg Bible

• The Canterbury Tales

• The Divine Comedy

• The Odyssey

Who invented the printing press using moveable type in 1436?

(a)  

Which explorer rounded the tip of Africa in 1488?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Giovanni Verrazzano

• Hernando de Soto

(a)   was excommunicated by the Catholic Church in 1521.

What significant event happened in 1609 involving Henry Hudson?

• He discovered the Northwest Passage

• He landed in Florida

• He reached North America and sailed up the Hudson River

• He translated the Bible into German