Who's Who?
Who was the first to claim land in the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
Which explorers were sponsored by Spain?
Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de Leon, Hernan Cortes, Franciso Vasquez de Coronado.
What was the most common motive for most explorers?
Gold
In _____ Columbus sailed the ocean blue
1492
Where did Mr. Donahue go to college?
CSU
This explorer was the only soldier
Juan Ponce de Leon
Which explorers were Sponsored by France?
Robert de La Salle and Jacquez Cartier
These explorers wanted to find a route to Asia.
Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Jacques Cartier, Henry Hudson
This explorer set sail in 1534.
Jacques Cartier
Where did Miss VP go to college?
Northern Arizona University
This explorer was sponsored by the Netherlands and sailed the Hudson River.
Henry Hudson
John Cabot was sponsored by which country?
England
Which explorers mistreated Native Americans?
Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de Leon, Hernan Cortes, Francisco Coronado
This explorer set sale in 1540 and returned as a disgrace to New Spain in 1542.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
What baseball team is Mr. Donahue's favorite?
The Dodgers
This explorer was the first to reach present day Canada
John Cabot
This explorer was sponsored by the Netherlands.
Henry Hudson
After enduring a harsh winter, this explorer returned to France in 1542.
Jacques Cartier
What are the names of Miss VP's dogs?
Madi and Tucker
This explorer defeated the Aztecs and claimed the land for Spain
Hernan Cortes
Henry Hudson was sponsored by which two countries?
The Netherlands and England
This merchant was sponsored by England in in 1496 and set sail in 1497.
John Cabot
What was Mr. Donahue's job before teaching?
Principal