Voyages of Columbus
Caravel
fast, light ship with maneuverable sails
Navigational inventions used by Columbus
magnetic compass, sextant, astrolabe
Carrack
sturdier, slower ship with square sails
Columbus believed that he had landed here.
the East Indies
Columbus tried this new direction to get to Asia
west
Name 2 ways the Natives way of life was changed
1. forced to work on large farms growing sugar can and other crops for Spanish profits. 2. forced to follow Christian religion and give up their own beliefs.
Black pepper, cinnamon, saffron, curry, myrrh, frankincense
Expensive spices from Asia
What new food did people enjoy from America?
Corn, potatoes, tomatoes, cocoa, & beans
What did the Europeans bring to the Americas that was not good ?"
Diseases such as smallpox and measles to the American Indians.
How many voyages did Columbus make to the Americas?
Four
What was the purpose of Columbus' 2nd expedition in 1493?
He took 17 ships with settlers, animals, supplies, whose purpose was to start a colony to make a profit for Spaiin.
What was Columbus searching for when he left Spain?
He was searching for a better way to reach the Indies(which were part of Asia rich in gold, spices, and other goods).
What animals did Europeans bring to the Western Hemisphere?
Horses, cattle, sheep & pigs
West Indies
Islands between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, extending from Florida in N. America to Venezuela in S. America.
Christopher Columbus
Italian born explorer who sailed to the Americas in 1492. He was the first European to establish lasting contact between Europe and the Americas.
King Ferdinand
KIng of Spain who agreed to finance Christopher Columbus' expedition to the Americas in 1492.
Columbian Exchange
Movement of people, animals, plants, diseases, and ways of life between the Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere following the voyages of Columbus.
What were the names of the 3 ships sailed by Columbus?
Nina, Pinta & Santa Maria
Genoa, Italy
Place where Columbus was born
Queen Isabella
Queen of Spain who agreed to finance Christopher Columbus's expedition to the Americas in 1492.
Motives for Columbus's voyages
Religion and Riches from spices, silk, etc.
Who were the native people discovered by Columbus whom he called "Indians?"
Taino