Early Paleo-Indians likely migrated to America on this strip of land
What is the Bering Sea Land Bridge?
100
The capital city of Tenochtitlan is in this city in the present age
What is Mexico City?
100
This Viking explorer named his settlement Greenland to attract visitors
Who is Erik the Red?
100
These people were dispersed from their homes after a drought exposed their lack of environmental preparation
Who are the Anasazi Indians?
100
What does the fox say?
What is Ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding!
200
Ponce De Leon did not settle Florida for this reason
What is it was too swampy and there were scary alligators and angry bees (okay I made that last one up but probably)
200
The Aztecs were eventually conquered by this conquistador and his 500 plus men
Who is Hernan Cortez?
200
This pivotal character in exploration never left on any journeys
Who is Henry the Navigator?
200
At the time of Columbus their were 3 of these animals and by the time of the pilgrims there were thousands of them roaming America and terrorizing the Natives
What is pigs
200
Their advanced civilization is known for their pyramids, irrigation and their advanced calendar
Who are the Mayans?
300
This man's expedition was the second European one to set foot on North American soil
Who is John Cabot?
300
Much of what we know about the Incas comes from an archaeological find at this hilltop city
What is Machu Pichu?
300
Columbus set out to find this
What is an alternate route to India?
300
More Natives died from this than from Spanish swords
What is smallpox?
300
The use of these type of sails allowed for more efficient travel (however that didn't help Mr. Martin when he had to be rescued at sea)
What are caravel sails?
400
Henry Hudson was marooned in this area of Canada
What is Hudson Bay?
400
This man lead the conquest of the Inca empire
Who is Francisco Pizzarro?
400
The invention of this device allowed sailors to explore uncharted waters
What is the astrolabe?
400
This group of Native Americans lived in the American mid west
Who are the Mound builders?
400
DAIIILLLLLYY DOUUUUUBBBLLLLEEE!!!!!!
This Queen funded Columbus' journeys
Who is Queen Isabella of Spain?
500
Christopher Columbus made this mistake when planning his route
What is underestimated the length of the route?
500
These were Cortez's main goals for going to Mexico
What is to get gold and silver and convert the natives to Christianity?
500
This man made the most progress in finding the fabled Northwest Passage but was marooned by his own men
Who is Henry Hudson?
500
This staple of American Indians was brought by Columbus and allowed for more mobility
What is the H-O-o-o-o-r-se
500
This man founded the Church of England in order to divorce his wife