Explorers
The Hudson River in New York is named after this English explorer.
Henry Hudson
Who were the first Europeans to explore parts of North America?
Where is Columbus buried?
Seville, Spain (Seville Cathedral)
Which nation, along with Spain, was an early leader of the Age of Discovery?
Portugal
Who paid for Columbus' explorations?
The Spanish Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella (Spain)
Name two French explorers.
Samuel de Champlain and Jacques Cartier
What were the "three G's" that motivated European nations to explore and colonize the New World?
God, gold, and glory
Which US state did Ponce de Leon name?
Florida
Which nation sent Vasco da Gama to explore?
Portugal
When did the Age of Discovery end? (What century?)
17th century / 1600s
Which explorer was the first governor of Puerto Rico?
Juan Ponce de Leon
Who was the Icelandic explorer who discovered America around 1000 CE?
Leif Eriksson
Where was Columbus born?
Genoa, Italy
Which nation established the colony of Canada?
France
Which explorer discovered the Great Lakes?
Samuel de Champlain
Which explorer was the founder of Quebec?
Samuel de Champlain
According to legend, what was Ponce de Leon looking for when he found Florida?
The Fountain of Youth
What was the Vikings' name for the area that they explored in Canada?
Vinland
Which nation established a presence in the area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut?
The Netherlands (then The United Provinces of the Netherlands)
Which explorer conquered the Inca Empire in Peru?
Francisco Pizarro
Which explorer conquered the Aztec Empire in Mexico?
Hernán Cortés
Where does the name "Canada" come from?
The Iroquois-Huron (Native American) language
What river did Jacques Cartier explore?
The St. Lawrence River
What was the treaty that Spain and Portugal signed to divide the New World between them?
The Treaty of Tordesillas
Where did Erik the Red (Leif Eriksson's father) start a colony? Hint: not Canada
Greenland