After Columbus had established settlements in the New World, many others followed him. Explorers continued to explore the rest of the world over the next 200 years. Some of the most important voyages were:
• 1497: John Cabot landed in Newfoundland, Canada and claimed it for the English king Henry VII.
• 1519–1522: Ferdinand Magellan led a fl eet on a voyage to fi nally prove that the world was round by circumnavigating (sailing around) the globe.
• 1642: Abel Tasman was the fi rst European to fi nd Tasmania, south of Australia, and New Zealand.
Colombus returns to the Spanish court
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Columbus returning to the Spanish court in 1493
1. Columbus returned to Spain with some inhabitants of the land he discovered (marked X). Why did Columbus call these people Indians?
2. Name two new products brought from the New World to Europe by explorers or traders. 3. What do you think the artist thought of the inhabitants of the Americas? Give a reason for your answer.
Go to page 56 of your Sources and Skills Book to read about Columbus’s fi rst impressions of the New World.
