Who sailed in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
Who got money from the King and Queen of Spain?
Christopher Columbus
Who thought he found a faster way to Asia?
Christopher Columbus
What did an explorer use with a compass to find his way across the ocean?
map
How many miles long was the Silk Road?
4,000 miles
What showed an explorer which way is North?
compass
What valuable things did people want from India and China?
silk, gold, nutmeg, cloves, pepper, cinnamon, rubies, porcelain, tea
Who had three ships called the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria?
Christopher Columbus
What was the long land route to Asia called?
the Silk Road
Who explored the coast of Brazil?
Amerigo Vespucci
What keeps a boat in place?
anchor
What did an explorer use to see far away?
telescope
What was the shorter water route to Asia?
Northwest Passage
Who was North and South America named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
What two countries did the people in Europe want to go to?
India and China
Who figured out the New World was two new continents?
Amerigo Vespucci
Where did England, France, Italy, and Portugal want to send explorers?
the New World
What helped an explorer see dangers like glaciers or bad weather?
telescope