Who am I?
The three names for my ships were the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria
Christopher Columbus
What country did Samuel de Champlain sail to?
Canada
Most explorers thought the "New World" had cities made of _______
Gold
Lots of European Explorers wanted to spread the religion of _____________ on their journeys.
Christianity
Where did Columbus think he landed?
India
Who made a School of Navigation?
Prince Henry
What river did Henry Hudson sail up?
The Hudson River
What are the three G's? (Reasons why people were exploring)
God, Gold, and Glory
Although Columbus committed many crimes, he spread __________ to the Native Americans, which killed thousands.
Disease
What was the sea-route that people believed connected the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean? (Hint: It does not exist)
The Northwest Passage
Who was the group that was most negatively affected by the Early European Explorers
Native Americans
America is named after which Early European Explorer?
Amerigo Vespucci
Who financed Christopher Columbus' journey?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
Which explorer's crew tried to overrun him?
Ferdinand Magellan
Sailors thought that these mythical obstacles could destroy their ships at sea
Sea Monsters
Who got into so much debt on their voyage that they had to flee and hide on a boat?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Which current-day state did Juan Ponce de Leon "discover?"
Florida
Ferdinand Magellan wanted to sail to India to trade for these valuable resources
Spices
Who murdered Muslims on their voyage?
Vasco de Gama
While sailing the ocean, explorers had to look out for these groups of people so they wouldn't try to take their ship and belongings
Pirates
Juan Ponce de Leon was looking for a ___________.
Fountain of Youth
What is the name of the bottom tip of Africa?
Cape of Good Hope
Name three Early European Explorers
Answers will vary (Miss Tompkins will approve)
Which explorer reached Zuni Indian territory and forced themselves in and took all their possessions and land?
Vasquez Coronado
When Magellan's men ran out of food on the ship, they were forced to eat these three things
Rats, maggots, and leather