Discovery of America
Discovered ‘Vinland’, Newfoundland
Who is Leif Ericson
A Native American people, from Mexico known for their astronomical observations, accurate calendars sophisticated hieroglyphics, and pyramids.
Who are the Maya?
King and queen who made Spain a strong Christian nation and also provided funding to overseas exploration, notably Christopher Columbus.
Who are King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
explored St. Lawrence River
Who is Jacques Cartier
sanctioned pirates
What are ‘Sea Dogs’
Viking from Greenland who had to flee to Greenland; father of Leif
Who is Eric the Red
fierce warriors from modern day Mexico City who were conquered by Cortes
Who are the Aztecs?
Credited with first Circumnavigation ‘sailing around’ the globe
Who is ferdinand magellan?
Explored the Mississippi River
Who is Robert de La Salle
English nobleman and first sea dog who established the lost colony of Roanoke
Who is Sir Walter Raleigh
One of the other ancient civilizations rumored to have discovered a 'New World'
Who are the Welsh
excellent builders, craftsmen from Peru who were conquered by Pizzaro
Who are the Inca?
explored Florida in search of the Fountain of Youth
Who is Juan Ponce de Leon
Explored the Great Lakes; ‘Father of New France’
Who is Samuel de Champlain
Ruler who sought to maintain England’s independence and encouraged Sea Dogs
Who is Queen Elizabeth I
‘In 1492, _?_ sailed the ocean blue.’
Who is Columbus?
king of the Aztecs who believed the Spanish were return of a prophesied god
Crossed Isthmus of Panama and Discovered Pacific Ocean
Who is Vasco de Balboa
New France establishment of organized towns around fur trading
what is Quebec
Sea dog who was ‘the dragon’, ‘Master thief’ who was the 'second' man to have circumnavigated the globe
Who is Sir Francis Drake
Suggested the New World lands were new
who is Amerigo Vespucci
Abandoned city high in the Andes mountains that showcases the architectural genius of the Inca
what is Machu Picchu
sought ‘cities of gold: Cibola’; discovered Grand Canyon
who is Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
French protestants settled in English territory
Who are Huguenots
claimed the East Coast for England
Who is John Cabot