Explorers Review

Vikings

Explored Greenland , Iceland, and Newfoundland

A seafaring Scandinavian group settled and explored in Canada

Crusades

Made Europeans aware of the riches of the East

Increased trade between Western Europe and Eastern Mediterranean countries

After- dominated by Muslims

Astrolabe

Aided in the discovery of Americas

Gold, God, Glory

Spanish Explorers reasons for exploration

Columbus

A result of his voyage to America was Europeans were encouraged to explore Americas

Columbian Exchange

Why Columbus?

Cabot

Laid claim to North America for England

Muslims

Controlled the trade routes across the continent of Asia

Northwest Passage

Sought by European explorers who realized they were not in the Indies

Waterway connecting Atlantic to Asia(did not exist)

Sea Dogs- threatened Spain by raiding Spanish Treasure Fleets

King Phillip- sent Spanish Armada against England in retaliation for Sea Dogs

Farming

The major occupation of Europe in the 1400,s

In Western Europe

Feudalism

Manors

Spain

Found the first water route to Asia

Magellan

The French

Explored and claimed the St. Lawrence and Mississippi River Valleys

Hudson

Sailed for England and The Netherlands

Searching for a Northwest passage