Early Explorers
His crew discovered Greenland.
Who is Eric the Red?
First European rule to look for a sea route to Asia
Who is Prince Henry?
The first island Columbus reached
What is Sansalvador?
Found the Pacific Ocean.
Who is Balboa?
Great boat builders
Who were the Vikings?
Named the land they visited Vinland because of the grapes his sailors found on the land.
Who is Leif Erickson?
Found a cape on the tip of Africa.
Who is Bartholomeu Dias?
Amerigo Vespucci explored this continent and named it
What is South America or Americhland?
Found the Straight of Magellan
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
Cape
What is a pointed piece of land?
Long stories about great deeds.
What are sagas?
Traveled to China with his father and uncle.
Who is Marco Polo?
Caribbean Islands Columbus discovered
What are the West Indies?
Found the Fountain of Youth
Who is no one?
These are the 3 ships Columbus used
What are the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria?
Vikings sailed to this land first, where many families settled.
What is Iceland?
Found the sea route to Asia.
Who is Vasco da Gama?
Found the Ocean on the other side of South America
Who is Balboa?
Traveled across the Pacific Ocean the first time
Who is John Cabot?
Number of boats Magellan started with
What is 500?
Land of ice- covered mountains.
What is Greenland?
Believed the best route to Asia was west.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
Found this strait at the tip of South America
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
Found the sea route to Asia
Who is Bartholomeu Dias?
The number of years it took Columbus to get financial support from Spain
What is 6 years?