Technology
I am one of the reasons why the Europeans were ready to start exploring ways to reach Asia. I was considered advanced technology in the 1400s. Sailors used me to know which way was North. What am I?
compass
North and South America are named after me. Who am I?
Amerigo Vespucci
I am the place discovered by Amerigo Vespucci. What am I?
The Americas
I am the word that means king or queen. Who am I?
monarch
I tell you how far you are from the Equator. What am I?
astrolabe
My ships were named the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Who am I?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco de Gama reached me by traveling around Africa. What am I?
Asia
I am the Spanish queen who financed (paid for) Columbus’ voyages. Who am I?
Queen Isabella
. I am a journal written by a Captain of a ship. What am I?
a log
I explored parts of Canada for England. Who am I?
John Cabot
I am the word that means land that is part of a continent. What am I?
mainland
We are the friendly natives who greeted Columbus on San Salvador. Who are we?
Tainos
I was invented by Johanes Gutenberg and helped spread ideas and information. What am I?
printing press
I explored Asia and China in the 1200s and wrote a book about my travels that made other people want to trade with Asia. Who am I?
Marco Polo
I am the word that means a place ruled by another country, usually far away. What am I?
colony
We are the group of Indians in the Southwest who killed Estevanico. Who are we?
Zuni
I am another reason why Europeans were ready to start exploring for new ways to reach Asia. I am the knowledge that people used to improve their way of life. What am I?
technology
My name is René-Robert Cavalier. I explored the Mississippi River and claimed all the land around it for France and called it Louisiana, in honor of King Louis XIV. Who am I also called?
La Salle
I am the word that means rivers or streams that run into a larger river or stream. What am I?
tributary
I invented the printing press. Who am I?
Johannes Gutenberg
I am the word that means to sail all the way around the world. What am I?
circumnavigate
I made 11 trips to America for France and I started the French city of Quebec in Canada. Who am I?.
Samuel de Champlain
I am the place of birth of Columbus. What country am I?
Italy
I was looking for a Northwest Passage and explored the St. Lawrence River and claimed the land around it for France. Who am I?
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot explored parts of me. What am I?
Canada
I am the African slave who explored for gold in Florida and the Southwest. Who am I?
Estevanico
Pedro Cabral claimed me for Portugal. What country am I?
Brazil
I am a Portuguese explorer who took over for my father after he died. I tried to reach Asia by sailing around Africa. Who am I?
Vasco de Gama
Columbus thought he had landed here. What am I?
India
I am an explorer who sailed for Spain and tried to reach Asia by sailing west. I discovered a huge, calm ocean and named it the Pacific. I was killed in a battle in the Philippines. Who am I?
Ferdinand Magellan
I am a Portuguese explorer who claimed Brazil for Portugal. Who am I ?
Pedro Cabral