Explorers
What did St. Brendan cross the ocean to find?
"Land of Promise of the Saints."
Where was Vinland?
Either in Newfoundland or on Prince Edward Island
Who discovered Vinland?
Leif Ericsson
What is the capitol of Idaho?
Boise
Who was Eric the Red and What did he discover?
A viking who discovered Greenland
What year did Columbus land in San Salvador on Oct. 12?
1492
The natives of Vinland were called ____________
Skraelings
What is the capitol of Utah?
Salt Lake City
What was Christopher Columbus' great dream?
To reach the Indies by sailing westward across the Atlantic
Why was the new world called "America?"
Named after Amerigo Vespucci, an explorer who discovered the Amazon river in South America
Why did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella send Columbus on his voyage? (Name one of three to get points)
1. To bring the Catholic faith to unbelievers in the "Indies."
2. To bring back spices to Spain.
3. To bring back gold to pay for a crusade.
Denver
Name one of Columbus' three ships.
1. Santa Maria
2. Nina
3. Pinta
What land did Ponce de Leon discover on Easter?
Florida
What did Bartolomeu Dias discover?
A route to the Indies by sailing south, around Africa, and across the Indian ocean
What is the capitol of California?
Sacramento
Who was Bartolomeu Dias?
An explorer
What did the Pacific Ocean used to be called?
The South Sea
Which ocean did Balboa discover?
Pacific Ocean
What is the capitol of Alaska?
Juneau