Name that Explorer
Dates
Where Did They Sail?
Ocean Blue, Where Are You?
Wild
100
He is credited for finding the America
What is Christopher Columbus
100
What year did Columbus leave on his journey?
What is 1492
100
Magellan was a nobleman in Portugal, but sailed for which country?
What is Spain
100
This ocean was given a name that means "peaceful".
What is The Pacific Ocean
100
True or false, all of these expeditions were hard.
What is True
200
This explorer's brother died during the voyage
What is Da Gama
200
What year did Magellan leave on his journey?
What is 1519
200
Da Gama wanted to find what on his expedition?
What is an all water route to the Indies?
200
Columbus was givene the nickname "Admiral of the " what?
What is Ocean sea
200
The members of which crew ate sawdust, rats and leather when they ran out of food?
What is Magellan
300
This explorer was born in Italy, lived in Portugal, but sailed for Spain
What is Columbus
300
How long was Magellan's voyage?
What is 3 years
300
What is named for Magellan?
What is Strait (s) of Magellan
300
Da Gama was given the nickname "Admiral of the "
What is Indian
300
Columbus was returned in these after his third journey?
What is chains
400
This explorer was the first to circumnavigate the globe
What is Magellan
400
When did da Gama leave for his expedition?
What is 1497
400
Where did Columbus actually sail to during his journey?
What is Central and south Americas. Islands off the coast of south America.
400
What ocean did Columbus travel by?
What is Atlantic
400
True or False, Magellan fought the Muslims and died during the fight.
What is False
500
This explorer fought Muslim trades men in India
What is Da Gama
500
In what year did Magellan die?
What is 1593
500
Da Gama reached what part of India by rounding which "cape"?
What is Calicut and Good Hope
500
Columbus wanted to go which way by water to reach the Indies?
What is west
500
Final Jeopardy Question! Da Gama was named Viceroy after his successful expeditions. What is a viceroy?
What is governor, person in charge.
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