USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Developed by the Portuguese in order to explore the Atlantic Ocean, the caravels were small, highly maneuverable boats. Christopher Columbus voyaged from Spain to America in a carrack called the Santa Marina. His other ships were caravels.

Detailed explanation-2: -Along with the idea of looking for new trade routes, they also hoped to find new sources of gold, silver, and other valuables. Additionally, Europeans saw exploration as a way to bring Christianity to other cultures that lived in other lands.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary. The Atlantic Ocean (literally “the Ocean of Atlas”) was known to Greeks since the time of Homer, but the term did not come into use until the 5th century bce, because of mythological associations of the giant Atlas with the far western Mediterranean.

Detailed explanation-4: -They traveled on sailing ships. Tell students that people traveling from Europe to North America during the colonial period of 1600-1799 faced a long, dangerous journey. They often became sick and even died while making the crossing.