Spanish Explorers
This Italian explorer was the first to reach the Americas by sea.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This Ocean was crossed by various explorers searching for a sea route to Asia.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
Political
What does the "P" in PERSIAN stand for?
This Italian explorer was hired by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to find a western route from Europe to Asia.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This prehistoric traveler reached North America around 9000 years ago.
Who is the Kennewick Man?
This Spanish conquistador reached and conquered the Aztec Empire.
Hernan Cortes
This river was explored by the 2 French expeditions of Marquette and De La Salle.
What is the Mississippi River?
Economic
What does the "E" in PERSIAN stand for?
This Italian explorer was hired by England to find a northern passage above North American to reach Asia.
Who is John Cabot?
This Viking traveler reached North America and encountered the Beothuk tribe of Native Americans.
Who is Leif Eiriksson?
This Spanish conquistador reached and conquered the Inca Empire. Hernando de Soto worked for him during the conquest.
Francisco Pizarro
This bay of water is named after the explorer who traveled throughout what is now Canada.
What is Hudson Bay?
Nature
What does the "N" in PERSIAN stand for?
This Italian explorer was sponsored by the French monarchy, explored the area around New York, and (it is said) that was eventually eaten by native cannibals.
Who is Giovanni de Verrazano?
This Spanish priest was extremely critical of Spanish treatment of Native Americans in Spanish colonies.
Who is Bartolome de Las Casas?
This Spanish explorer was the first to reach and explore Texas.
Who is Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca?
The Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon was first to reach and explore this territory. He is widely popular in this U.S. coastal state.
What is Florida?
Interaction
What does the "I" in PERSIAN stand for?
Although he spoke Portuguese and other languages, this French explorer is credited with Quebec (New France) in what is now Canada.
Who is Jacques Cartier?
The year that the first Spanish slave ship brought African slaves to North America.
When/what is 1526?
These 2 Spanish explorers traveled from Mexico into central North America (reaching what is now Kansas) in search of lost cities of gold.
Who are Francisco Vasquez de Coronado and Juan de Onate?
Spanish explorer Juan Cabrillo was the first to reach and explore this territory on the Pacific Ocean side of North America.
What is California?
PERSIAN
What is the acronym that we use to study culture in this class?
This current U.S. state is home to a number of Native American tribal lands and is the place of birth for Mr. Farda.
What is Oklahoma?
The name of the English colony that Sir Walter Raleigh sponsored and is credited with starting in North America.
What is Roanoke?