Sail or Fail
This man "sailed the ocean blue in 1942"
Who is.. Christopher Columbus
This mysterious civilization in Central America is known for its towering pyramids and advanced calendar.
Who is.. the Maya
This shiny metal was the most sought-after treasure in the New World.
What is.. Gold
Columbus sailed on this trio of ships: The Nina, the Pinta, and the ___ ___.
What is.. The Santa Maria
This Portuguese explorer was the first European to reach India by sea, proving you could go around Africa.
Who is.. Vasco da Gama
This "Lost Colony" in modern-day North Carolina disappeared, leaving only the word "CROATOAN" carved into a tree.
What is.. Roanoke
Europeans found this "bean of the gods" in the Americas and turned it into chocolate.
What is.. Cacoa
Ferdinands' flagship, the first to circumnavigate the globe, was called this.
What is.. The Victoria
Ferdinand Magellan's expedition was the first to do this, though he didn't live to see it.
What is.. Circumnavigate the globe
These strange lines in Peru, best seen from above, depict animals and geometric shapes.
what are.. The Nazca Lines
This crop, first cultivated by Indigenous peoples, became a staple food in Europe after the Columbian Exchange.
What is.. Potatoes
The Pilgrims crossed the Atlantic aboard this famous ship in 1620.
What is.. The Mayflower
This Italian explorer sailed for England and thought he had found Asia but landed in Canada.
Who is.. John Cabot
This massive city, home to over 100,00 people at its height, mysteriously collapsed before European arrival.
What is... Cahokia
This sweet crop drove the transatlantic slave trade and made European empires very rich.
What is.. Sugar
This ship carried James Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific.
What is.. The HMS Endeavour
Hernan Cortes conquered this powerful Mesoamerica empire.
What is.. The Aztec Empire
This legendary waterway, searched for by explorers like Sir Walter Raleigh, was said to lead to a Golden city.
What is.. El Dorador
Explorers brought this addictive plant back to Europe, where it became a "smoking" success ;)
What is.. Tabacco