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What was the significance of Columbus's voyage in 1492?
It marked the beginning of sustained European contact with the Americas.
When did Columbus land in the Bahamas?
October 12, 1492.
What was the major achievement of Bartolomeu Dias in 1487?
He was the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa.
What was the major achievement of Ferdinand Magellan in 1519?
Reached the southern part of South America while attempting to circumnavigate the globe.
What was the major achievement of Hernan Cortez in 1519?
Conquered the Aztecs in Mexico.
What was the major achievement of Francisco Pizarro in 1531?
Conquered the Incas in Peru.
What was the major achievement of Jacques Cartier in 1534?
Explored parts of Canada while searching for the Northwest Passage.
What was the major achievement of Francisco Coronado in 1540?
Led an expedition from Mexico to present-day Kansas, exploring the southwestern U.S.
What was the major achievement of Samuel de Champlain in 1603?
Explored and established Quebec in New France.
What was the major achievement of Henry Hudson in 1607-08?
Discovered the Hudson River and Hudson Bay.
What is a caravel?
A small, fast, and maneuverable ship used by European explorers.
Define the '3 Gs' of exploration.
God, Glory, and Gold: the primary motivations for European exploration.
What does 'God' represent in the context of European exploration?
The desire to spread Christianity to new lands.
What does 'Glory' represent in the context of European exploration?
The pursuit of national pride and personal fame through discovery and conquest.
What does 'Gold' represent in the context of European exploration?
The quest for wealth and resources in the New World.
Who was Christopher Columbus?
An explorer who landed in the Bahamas in 1492, leading to European discovery of the Americas.
Who was Leif Ericson?
First to land in New England area.
Who was Bartolomeu Dias?
First to sail around the southern tip of Africa.
Who was John Cabot?
Explored the Chesapeake Bay, laying the groundwork for British claims in Canada.
Who was Amerigo Vespucci?
Explored the coast of South America; America is named after him.
Who was Juan Ponce de Leon?
Discovered Florida while searching for the fountain of youth.
Who was Ferdinand Magellan?
Reached the southern part of South America while attempting to circumnavigate the globe.
Who was Hernan Cortez?
Conquered the Aztecs in Mexico.
Who was Francisco Pizarro?
Conquered the Incas in Peru.
Who was Jacques Cartier?
Explored parts of Canada while searching for the Northwest Passage.
Who was Francisco Coronado?
Led an expedition from Mexico to present-day Kansas, exploring the southwestern U.S.
Who was Samuel de Champlain?
Explored and established Quebec in New France.
Who was Henry Hudson?
Discovered the Hudson River and Hudson Bay.