EXPLORERS
VOYAGES
PLACES
FACTS
MIXED
100

This explorer discovered America in 1492.

C. Columbus

100

This voyage started in 1492.

Columbus's first voyage

100

Columbus arrived in this region, thinking it was Asia.

the Caribbean

100

Explorers travelled mainly by this type of transport.

Ships

100

This explorer believed he reached Asia but didn’t.

Christopher Columbus

200

This explorer led the first journey around the world.

Ferdinand Magellan

200

This expedition was the first to travel around the world.

Magellan expedition

200

Magellan died in this country.

Philippines

200

This was a common problem during long voyages (food problem).

Hunger/starvation

200

This explorer died before finishing his journey.

F.M.

300

This British explorer travelled to Australia and New Zealand.

James Cook?

300

This ocean was crossed by Magellan and named “peaceful”

the Pacific Ocean

300

Cook was killed on this island group.

Hawaii

300

This disease was common among sailors

Scurvy

300

This explorer made maps of new lands.

J.Cook. 

400

This explorer worked for Spain but was originally Portuguese.

Ferdinand Magellan

400

This explorer made three voyages to the Pacific Ocean.

James Cook

400

This strait is named after Magellan.

The Strait of Magellan

400

Explorers used this tool to find direction.

Compass

400

This country sponsored Columbus’s voyage.


Spain

500

This explorer made four voyages to the New World.

Christopher Columbus

500

Only this number of ships returned from Magellan’s expedition.

1

500

This continent was explored by James Cook.

Australia

500

Magellan named this ocean.

The Pacific ocean. 

500

This was the main goal of explorers (trade routes to…).

Asia