The Age Of Discovery - Introduction

The video introduces two history experts from UCLA, Tail Philo Louise and Jeffrey Simcox. It discusses Bartolomeu Dias' pioneering exploration along the African coast and his navigation around the Cape of Good Hope. The video also covers Columbus' 1492 voyage, highlighting his aim to establish trade with China and the financial agreements with the Spanish Crown.

Who is Tail Philo Louise?

• A Professor of History at the University of California, Los Angeles

• A famous explorer

• A scientist from NASA

• A mathematician

What was Bartolomeu Dias known for?

• Inventing the compass

• Sailing down the coast of Africa and rounding the Cape of Good Hope

• Establishing the first trade route to India

• Discovering America

In what year did Columbus set out on his voyage?

• 1510

• 1485

• 1500

• 1492

What was Columbus's primary goal during his 1492 voyage?

• To discover a new continent

• To establish trading relations with China

• To find a new route to India

• To map the Atlantic Ocean

What financial arrangement did Columbus make with the Spanish Crown?

• He agreed to pay them a fixed sum

• He contracted for a share of the profits

• He promised to bring back gold

• He offered them new territories