A collection of lands ruled by the nation that won control of them

scientific knowledge and tools to make or do something

a trip taken with the goal of exploring

The movement to make Spain all Catholic. Also called the Reconquest

a reward that is gained

a person who sets up and runs a business

the science of planning and following a route

What was the Renaissance

Where did the Renaissance happen?

What 2 tools did mapmakers at Prince Henry's school of navigation improve?

What were some of the costs explorers and their sponsors had to consider?

What were the possible benefits for explorers and their sponsors?

What continent was Columbus trying to reach in 1492?

What were the names of Columbus' ships?

What did Columbus name the island he claimed for Spain?

One of the problems with finding a sea route to Asia was that there were no accurate____________

One of the problems with finding a sea route to Asia was they didn't have technology or ______.

One of the problems with finding a sea route to Asia was that their ships were ____ and ___