Why Explore?
Vikings
Cabot/Columbus
Cartier
Grab Bag
100
European explorers were looking for a water route to this country.
What is Asia?
100
The country Vikings originated from.
What is Scandanavia?
100
The province where Cabot landed when he discovered Canada.
What is Newfoundland?
100
The Native American chief that Cartier negotiated with, kidnapped, and brought back to France.
Who is Chief Donnacona?
100
Europeans were interested in trading with the First Nations for the fur from this Canadian animal.
What is the beaver.
200
One of the reasons for European exploration was to spread this to other people.
What are religion and culture?
200
The name of the Viking who first set foot in Canada aound the year 1000.
Who is Leif Erikson?
200
Both Cabot and Columbus were searching for a passage by boat to Asia, known as this.
What is the Northwest Passage?
200
Cartier is credited for the discovery of this river, which was known as the entry to Canada.
What is the St. Lawrence River?
200
Many European sailors suffered from this illness as a result of not eating enough fresh fruits and vegetables during their voyages.
What is scurvy.
300
The name for small settlements on new land.
What are colonies?
300
The name the Vikings gave to the land in Newfoundland that they discovered, because of the wild grapes growing there.
What is Vinland?
300
When Cabot returned from his first voyage, he reported finding an abundance of this off the shores of the new land.
What are fish?
300
During his voyage, Cartier met and interracted with these two First Nations groups.
Who are the Iroquois and Mi'kmaq?
300
Vikings were able to plan their routes using this device, which helped them tell which direction they were travelling.
What is a sundial?
400
European explorers used these to travel, as it was faster than traveling on land.
What are boats?
400
The name that the Vikings gave to the First Nations people they encountered when they discovered Canada.
What is Skraelings?
400
The king and queen who funded Columbus's voyages to America.
Who are King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain?
400
To show that the land he found belonged to France, Cartier erected this, on which was written "Vive le Roi de France".
What is a huge wooden cross?
400
One of the most important animals Europeans introduced to the First Nation peoples, which allowed them to travel faster and greater distances.
What is the horse?
500
Seeking new lands new to you, and looking for new routes to familiar lands.
What is exploration?
500
The area in northern Newfoundland where archaeologists uncovered proof that the Vikings had established a settlement.
What is L'Anse aux Meadows?
500
The name of Columbus's famous 3 ships.
What are the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria?
500
Items Cartier was commissioned to find by King Francis I of France during his voyages.
What are spices, gold, diamonds, and a passage to the Far East (Asia)?
500
The countries Cartier, Cabot and Columbus each sailed for (the countries from which they obtained money for their voyages and claimed land for).
What are France, England and Spain?
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