SAS – 1376
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Introduction - Review
What was the benefit of overland trade? __________________________________________________________
Why did they want a sea route to Asia? ___________________________________________________________
Who was Henry the Navigator? What country was he from? __________________________________________
Columbus and the New World
Directions: Watch and read each slide complete every IP activity and list your answers below.
What country supported Columbus’ voyage? _______________________________________________________
IP- Carvels
Why were caravels well suited for Columbus and the New World? List all that apply:
IP- First Voyage of Columbus
Which islands did Columbus discover on his first voyage? List all that apply:
Why did Columbus call the native inhabitants he met Indians? ________________________________________
IP- Columbus’ Journal
1. Based on what Columbus wrote in his journal, what was his opinion of the natives?
2. Based on his entry, how do you think most Europeans treated the natives they encountered in the New
World?
How many voyages did Columbus make to America? ________________________________________________
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------IP- Other Voyages
_______________________________ discovered Newfoundland in _____________.
_______________________________ found a water route to Asia in _____________.
_______________________________ explored the coast of South America in ____________ & ____________.
_______________________________ sailed around the world in _____________.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What were negative impacts of Columbus’ journey? _________________________________________________
What is the result of Columbus’ exploration on Europe? _____________________________________________
Test your knowledge
A. Complete the Practice:
________________________________ 1. This Portuguese nobleman created a school for sailors and
encouraged exploration.
________________________________ 2. Finding a sea route to Asia would bring more of these valuable trade
goods to Europe.
________________________________ 3. He had to convince the king and queen of Spain that his plan to sail
west to Asia would work.
________________________________ 4. A combination of different sails and a broad, shallow hull made these
perfect for exploring the sea.
________________________________ 5. Columbus used this method to navigate across the Atlantic Ocean.
________________________________ 6. When he landed on these islands, Columbus gave the native peoples
this name.
________________________________ 7. Thinking he was in Asia, Columbus gave the native people this name.
________________________________ 8. Columbus discovered that the natives on this large island had gold.
________________________________ 9. The Santa Maria was wrecked on this island, forcing Columbus to
leave some of his sailors behind.
________________________________ 10. The New World was named for this Italian explorer.
B. Complete the quiz: I scored __________ correct.
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