Ancient Civilizations
Early Exploration
Italian, English, and Portuguese Explorers
Spanish Explorers
French Explorers
100
This ancient civilization was conquered by Pizarro.
What is the Incas?
100
This is a route that didn't exist, but explorers thought it connected the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
What is the Northwest Passage?
100
The new world is named after him.
Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
100
This explorer searched for the Fountain of Youth. He did not find it, but instead explored Florida.
Who is Ponce de Leon?
100
The French, along with other European countries experienced positive impacts of exploration. Name 3 of them.
Claimed new land for countries. More accurate maps. Opened the way for settlers. Found new trade routes.
200
This ancient civilization mysteriously disappeared... perhaps had a civil war.
What is the Maya?
200
This was the name of Spanish explorers who were looking for land, riches, and glory. They also wanted to convert natives to Christianity.
Who are the conquistadors?
200
This explorer, while Italian, sailed for the Spanish and reached San Salvador and the new world in 1492.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
200
This Spanish explorer sailed for England and claimed Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia for England. He also found the fishing area in the Grand Banks.
Who is John Cabot?
200
The French, along with other European countries experienced negative impacts of exploration. Name 3 of them.
Wars. Diseases. Slavery.
300
This ancient civilization was warlike and sacrificed humans to please their gods.
What is the Aztec?
300
This is the name for legends told orally about the Viking people.
What are sagas?
300
This explorer sailed for the English and Dutch, and was looking for the NW passage when he found New York and named Hudson Bay.
Who is Henry Hudson?
300
This is the first explorer to discover the Pacific Ocean.
Who is Balboa?
300
This explorer is credited as the "Father of New France" and established trading posts in Quebec.
Who is Samuel de Champlain?
400
This civilization was ruled by a famous emperor called Montezuma.
What is the Aztec?
400
This is the name of scientists who discover buried artifacts to learn about past cultures.
Who are archaeologists?
400
This explorer sailed for King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
400
This Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec people.
Who is Cortes?
400
This explorer sailed to Canada and explored the St. Lawrence River area.
Who is Jacques Cartier?
500
This civilization had mountain terraces, irrigation systems, and an impressive system of roads.
What is the Inca?
500
This explorer was the first to reach North America (Vinland). This area is now known as Newfoundland.
Who is Leif Eriksson?
500
This explorer was Portuguese, but was sent by Spain to sail around the world. Unfortunately, he died in the Philippines.
Who is Magellan?
500
This is the first European to discover South America.
Who is Pizarro?
500
This explorer claimed the area of the Mississippi River for the French.
Who is Robert de la Salle?
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