Lesson 1
Exploration and Technology
Exploration and Technology
This famous explorer has their own pool game named after them for their sea based voyages.
Who is Marco Polo?
This is the amount of times that Columbus sailed back after discovering the new land.
What is three times?
This explorer sailed to search for the Fountain of Youth, but ended up founding Florida.
Who is Juan Ponce de Leon?
After finding North America, explorers went about searching for an opportunity to sail through it, expediting their travels to Asia.
What is the Northwest Passage?
This is the favorite color.
What is green?
This was the era in European history that was known for the rush of new ideas and technology. Also known as "the rebirth".
What is the Renaissance?
This Portuguese explorer created the map that would eventually make him infamous.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
This Spanish Conquistador sailed South of Columbus' trail and met the Aztecs.
Who is Hernando Cortes?
This was the first explorer who went searching for the waterway from Europe to Asia.
Who is Giovanni da Verrazano?
This is the favorite coffee.
What is black cold brew?
This piece of technology allowed for Eastern and Western navigation. A circular device that always points North.
What is a compass?
This Italian explorer sailed south of Columbus' trail and discovered South America.
Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
This is the name of the Aztec Capital.
What is Tenochtitlan?
This well known French explorer traveled to the St. Lawrence River and claimed all the surrounding land for France.
Who is Jacques Cartier?
This is the favorite food.
What are tacos?
This is the first known explorer that sailed to North America
Giovanni Caboto planted a flag on the new land, calling it Newfoundland, later to be part of this country.
What is Newfoundland?
After conquering the Aztecs in several battles, they raised the flag on this city, on the ruins of the fallen Aztec Capital.
What is Mexico City?
This English Explorer founded many North American water bodies, having named a river and bay after himself.
Who is Henry Hudson?
This is the color car he drives.
What is blue?
Columbus sailed on his voyage to a new sea route waiving the flag of this nation.
What is Spain?
This Italian explorer was second to travel to North America, representing the interests of England.
Who is Giovanni Caboto?
This was the Catholic Priest who went against the church, causing many of others to join in opposition and causing The Reformation.
Who is Martin Luther?
This is the term when a crew rebels against a leader.
This is the birthday.
What is January 10th?