American History lesson 1 topic 3

16. How did Magellan's voyage of circumnavigation reshape the Spanish understanding of the world?

Spanish and other Europeans aware of the true size of the Earth. Magellan sailed across it. His voyage of circumnavigation made the The Spanish did not know how wide the Pacific Ocean was until

Compare the expeditions of Vasco de Balboa and Ferdinand Magellan.

Balboa led an expedition across Panama to discover the Pacific Ocean. Magellan led an expedition around South America and across Asia, helping the Spanish and Europeans understand the width of the Pacific Ocean.

5. When did Columbus first sail to the New World?

Columbus first sailed to the New World in 1492.

6. Which Native American tribe did Columbus find and believe to be inferior to his people?

Columbus found the Native American tribe called Tainos. He believed that they could be converted to Christianity and used as slaves.

Summarize the career of Christopher Columbus.

Columbus is best remembered for sailing across the Atlantic Ocean and mistaking the Caribbean islands for the East Indies off the coast of Asia, and is considered to have discovered the Americas for Europe. Columbus claimed many islands and land in the name of Spain, which led to Spanish colonization in the Americas.

10. What was Columbus looking for?

Columbus wanted to find gold and control trade.

7. Name Christopher Columbus's three ships.

Columbus's three ships were the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.

8. Why did Europeans want to find a water route to Asia?

Europeans wanted to find a water route to Asia because they thought it would be faster and safer.

9. Who sponsored (paid) for Columbus to sail to the New World?

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain sponsored Columbus's trip to the New World.

How did European expansion in the Americas affect Native Americans?

Native Americans benefited from skills, crops, and animals introdu by Europeans. However, many of them died as a result of warfare, and diseases by European explorers.

13. What were the negative and positive effects of the Columbian Exchange for the Native Americans? Explain.

Some of the negative effects that the Columbian Exchange had on the Native Americans were Native Americans died of European diseases such as smallpox and influenza; Native Americans were killed in wars with Europeans. Some of the positive effects were Europeans introduced chickens, pigs, cattle, and horses. Some Native Americans learned to use and ride horses. Europeans also introduced new crops.

14. What were the negative and positive effects of the Columbian Exchange for the Europeans? Explain.

Some of the positive effects for Europeans were Europeans were introduced to new customs and ideas; Europeans were introduced to new foods; they learned new skills and gained great wealth. Europeans also accomplished their goal of spreading Christianity. A negative result was the spread of disease from the Americas to Europe.

15. Why were Native Americans so susceptible to European diseases such as influenza?

The Native Americans were so susceptible to European diseases because the Native Americans had no resistance to the diseases.

11. Why did the king and queen of Spain want to control trade with China, India and Japan?

The king and queen of Spain wanted to control trade so Spain could have different access to soak spices and metals

Who is believed to be the first to reach the Americas in 1001?

Viking sailors led by Leif Ericson are believed to have reached the Americas in 1001.