Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Questions for the Map

1. Which European country controlled the sea routes heading Eastword from Europe to Aisa?
A: Portugal.

2. What might have been their motivations to find a sea route to Aisa?
A: Well it could be the fact that most ppl could get robbed or beat up on their way to Aisa so they wanted to find a safer way. Not to mention the fact that it might've been a little bit shorter of a trip.

3. If one of Spain's motivation for exploration was to find sea routes to Aisa why might Christopher Columbus have sailed west instead of East?
A: Well, there was sort of land in the way if they went East so...

4. What was Spain's reward for sending explorers to North America?
A: They found a new country and got to name it and claim it! HAHA that rhyms!

5. Why might countries like England, France, and the Netherlands have sent Explorers to North America?
A: Probably to claim new land, new riches, and new get aways

6. What might have been some of the effects of this exploration on people living in these areas?
A: Well they probably went over to build new houses and have a new chance at life

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