Explorers
Which explorer was originally thought to have made it to the Americas first?
Who is... Christopher Columbus.
What three native tribes did we discuss in detail?
Who is... the Wichita tribe, the Pueblo tribe, and the Arctic Inuit Tribe.
What were the 3 G's that motivated exploration?
What is...God, Gold, and Glory.
Where did Christopher Columbus originally think he landed?
What is... Asia.
Who was the first explorer to claim land for England?
Which explorer is now credited with finding the Americas first?
Who is... Leif Eriksson.
Which tribe used dogs to sled across sand?
Who are... the Pueblo.
Which European was searching for the Seven Cities of Gold?
Who is... Francisco Vázquez de Coronado.
Which explorer credited the Wichita Natives with "good hunting skills"?
Who is... Francisco Vázquez de Coronado.
Who wanted to claim land for France?
Who is... Hernan Cortez.
Which section of the Americas did Christopher Columbus land?
Where is... the Bahamas region.
Which tribe couldn't farm, but relied on hunting, fishing, and gathering instead?
Who are... the Inuits.
Which two countries wanted to spread Christianity to the new world?
Who are... Portugal and Spain.
Which explorer is America named after?
Who is... Amerigo Vespucci.
What two options were given to the Native tribes about Christianity?
What is... convert to Christianity or die.
Which section of the Americas did Leif Eriksson land?
Where is... the Canada region.
Which tribe were known for being nomadic?
Who are... the Wichita tribe.
Which explorer was looking for the Fountain of Youth?
Who is... Ponce de Leon.
What did Amerigo Vespucci discover when he traveled to the Americas the second time?
What is... he discovered that the Americas were their own continents.
What tool did explorers use to figure out where they were?
About how many years was in between the voyages of Leif Eriksson and Christopher Columbus when they landed in the Americas?
Which Europeans did the Arctic Inuit Tribe encounter?
Who are... the Norse Vikings.
Which explorer began the Age of Exploration in 1492?
Who is... Christopher Columbus.
Which cartographer would name America after Amerigo Vespucci?
Who is... Martin Waldseemuller.
What was the name of the passage that Ferdinand Magellan found?
What is... the Straits of Magellan.