Vikings
Vocabulary
People
Sailors
This and that
100
The earliest known landing by Europeans in North America was made by the __________________.
Vikings
100
An adventure story that tells of the brave deeds of people from long ago.
Saga
100
Took a 17 year journey from Italy to Asia
Marco Polo
100
Columbus was sure that he had found _______________
A water route to Asia
100
Why were Europeans so interested in spices?
To cover the bad taste of spoiled food
200
In the year 1000, a Viking named __________________ set sail from Greenland heading west.
Leif Eriksson
200
A small strip of land that connects two larger pieces of land
Isthmus
200
He set up the first school for navigation
Prince Henry
200
In 1497, this Italian sailed across the Atlantic and landed in Canada, he was sure that he too had reached Asia
Giovanni Caboto
200
How long did it take Marco Polo to reach Asia over land?
4 years
300
The Vikings named their new settlement _______________
Vineland
300
An instrument used to show direction
Compass
300
Sailed around the Cape of Good Hope and on to India
Vasco da Gama
300
This Italian proved the Columbus and Coboto had not reached Asia.
Amerigo Vespucci
300
The isthmus of ______________________ connects North America and South America.
Panama
400
What were Viking houses made of?
Mud and grass
400
Another name for a king or queen
Monarch
400
He was the first sailor to sail around the southern tip of Africa.....but he had to turn back.
Bartholomeu Dias
400
This Sailor sailed west around South America
Ferdinand Magellan
400
Magellan's crew was the first to ___________________
Sail around the world
500
Where was Vineland?
Newfoundland, Canada
500
The study of how to plan and guide a ship
Navigation
500
He created the first globe
Martin Behaim
500
He was the first to reach the Pacific Ocean
Balboa
500
A story called the ________________________ told of Viking settlements in North America
Greenlanders Saga
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