Name the Explorer and what country he sailed for
What part of the Americas did he explore?
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Legends
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100

Name the Italian-born explorer who was looking for a shortcut and sailed in 1492. 

Columbus, Spain

100

Ponce de Leon

Florida

100

canyon

a deep valley between moutains, cut through rock by river water

100

Cities made of gold 

Seven Cities of Cibola
100

What is a mission? 

It is a religious settlement run by Spanish Catholics in Southwestern America

200
Name the explorer who discovered the Grand Canyon while looking for Seven Cities of Cibola. 

Coronado, Spain

200

Champlain

St Lawrence River Valley in Canada

200

expedition

a special journey taken by a group that has a clear purpose or goal. 

200

Kept you healthy forever

Fountain of Youth 

200

Name the oldest continuing European settlement in the United States. 

St. Augustine

300

Name the Explorer whose crew had a mutiny.

Hudson, England 
300

De Soto

The Mississipi River and American Southeast 

300

merchant

a person who buys and sells goods to earn mone

300
The way through North America
Northwest Passage
300

Who were the conquistadors? 

Spanish Conquerors

400

Name the explorer who founded the city of Quebec. 

Champlain, France

400

Coronado

American Southwest, found the Grand Canyon

400

scouting party

a few members of a group who are sent out ahead of the rest of the group to get information 

400

Name the King and Queen of Spain for whom Columbus sailed. 

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella 

400

Who is Pope and what did he do? 

A native american who led the Pueblo uprising against the spanish

500

Name the Italian-born explorer who sailed for two countries. 

Cabot, England and Holland/Dutch

500

Henry Hudson

Eastern Canada and the American Northeast, discovered the Hudson River in modern day New York. 

500

exploit

To take unfair advantage of a person 

500

What Native American villages were mistaken for El Dorado? 

Zuni

500
What two things were most European explorers looking for? 

A short cut to Asia or riches 

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