This explorer convinced the rulers of Spain that Asia could be reached by sailing west from Europe. When he reached the island he named San Salvador, he thought he had reached Asia. But he was actually making the first European land claim in the New World.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
100
This Spanish soldier led an expedition in search of the mythical “fountain of youth.” He never found the magical waters. He did find what is now Florida and claimed it for Spain
Who is Juan Ponce de Leon?
100
This was found in the New World and thought to be a form of medicine.
What is tobacco?
100
This was the MOST COMMON impact explorers had in North America.
What is claiming land?
100
This cultural group was the first to settle in Canada.
Who is the French?
200
This explorer was a merchant who convinced sponsors in England to support him as he looked for a new trade route to Asia. He never found the trade route, but he did make England’s first land claims in North America.
Who is John Cabot?
200
This Spanish nobleman led an expedition to conquer the Aztec Empire in what is now central Mexico.
Who is Hernan Cortes?
200
Explorers used this navigational tool to determine where they were located as they sailed to or from the New World.
What is an astrolabe?
200
This was an impact of Christopher Columbus’s exploration of America. Answer may vary.
What is mistreating natives?
What is claiming land?
200
This cultural group settled New Mexico, introduced iron tools, sheep, cattle, and fruit trees to the Pueblo Indians, and did not tolerate Pueblo religion and beliefs.
Who is the Spanish?
300
This sailor was sent by the king of France to find the Northwest Passage. He never found the passage, but he made France’s first land claim in North America.
Who is Jacques Cartier?
300
This French nobleman financed his own expedition up and down the Mississippi River Valley. He claimed this land for France.
Who is Robert de la Salle?
300
Explorers used this to determine the direction they were sailing, even in fog or total darkness.
What is a compass?
300
Religion was important to many Europeans. Many wanted to come to the New World to spread their religion.
What is Christianity?
300
There were three important countries that sent explorers to North America. These countries were Spain, France, and _____________.
What is England?
400
This Spanish nobleman led an expedition into what is now the southwestern United States in search of a city of gold.
Who is Francisco Coronado?
400
This explorer discovered that the coast he had explored was actually part of another continent. North and South America are named after him.
Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
400
Explorers used these drawings of bodies of land and water to help them reach new land.
What is a map?
400
There were many impacts from the explorers during the Age of Exploration. Name three.
Possible responses:
What is claimed land?
What is mistreated natives?
What is spread disease?
What is spread Christianity?
What is started settlements?
400
This country sponsored Jacques Cartier.
What is France?
500
Holland and England sponsored this sailor to find a northern sea route to Asia. He explored a large river in what is now New York and a huge bay in what is now Canada. Both bodies of water are named after him.
Who is Henry Hudson?
500
This explorer claimed what is now southwest United States for Spain.
Who is Francisco Coronado?
500
The Spanish word for explorers who claimed land in the Caribbean and Central and South America for Spain.
What is conquistadors?
500
The reasons Europeans wanted to explore during the Age of Exploration. There are three.
What is 1. to discover riches. 2. to claim land and 3. to use the latest technology in navigation?