Leif Ericson
a viking from Scandinavia that landed on the shores of North America
Crusades
revived European interest in trade in the east
Middle Class
consisted of merchants and traders
the crusades gave a rise to it
Marco Polo
first European to travel the length of Asia
accompanied his father on a trip to China
spent 20 years in service for Kublai Khan
Kublai Kahn
the ruler of China
Renaissance
means rebirth
renaissance began in Italy
emphasized the abilities of mankind and ignored God
Northern Renaissance
when the renaissance spread into Europe
paved the way for protestant reformation
Movable type printing press
invented by Johann Gutenberg in 1440
first book printed on it was the Bible
Prince Henry of Portugal
founded a navigation school
sent out ships to explore the western coast of Africa
Bartholomew Dias
reached the cape of good hope at the southern tip of Africa
Vasca de Gama
sailed all the way around Africa to India opening a all water trade
route to the east
Christopher Columbus
believed that the earth was round
under estimated the distance
didn't know north and south america were there
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
founded Columus' expedition
Three ships in Columbus' fleet
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
San Salvador
Columbus reached here October 12th 1492
Amerigo Vesspuchi
realized that Coumbus had discovered a new continent
America is named after him
Conquistadors
daring spanish explorers/conquerors
Ponce de Leon
was searching for the fountain of youth
made first spanish land fall in NA
named Florida
Vasco de Balboa
discovered the pacific ocean
Ferdinand Magellan
killed in the Philippines
proved the world was round
began a 3 year trip around the world
Hernando Cortes
conquered the Aztec indians of Mexico
Montezuma
powerful Aztec chieftain
Francisco Pizarro
he conquered the Inca indians of Peru
Hernando de Soto
discovered the Mississippi River
Spanish Legacy
Spain established many settlements in the new world
St Augustine
Santa Fe
El Camino Real
oldest road in the us
Sir Francis Drake
sea dog- daring sea captain
attacked spanish ships
Spains chef rival?
England
Spanish Armada
invisible armada
english defeated them
Why was it important that England Defeated the Spanish Armada?
Protestant England would lay the groundwork for political and
religious freedom in NA