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Who they sailed for..
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Amerigo Vespucci discovered this and they are named after him.
What is North and South America
100
Explored southwestern US including the Grand Canyon.
What is Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
100
Small, light ship invented by Prince Henry
What is Caravel
100
Killed half of Europe's population
What is Bubonic Plague
100
John Cabot
What is England
200
He discovered the New World
What is Christopher Columbus
200
Explored southeastern United States.
What is Hernando de Soto
200
Ship with sails.
What is Galleon
200
Help determine direction.
What is Magnetic Compass.
200
Prince Henry the Navigator
What is Portugal
300
He helped discover the Mississippi River
What is Father Jacques Marquette
300
Searched for the northwest passage.
What is John Cabot
300
Helps determine latitude
What is Astrolobe
300
Spanish navy.
What is Armada
300
Amerigo Vespucci
What is Spain
400
Led first expedition to circumnavigate the world; Died before completion.
What is Ferdinand Magellan
400
He explored Florida; in search of the Fountain of Youth.
Who is Juan Ponce de Leon.
400
Used to preserve and hide taste of spoiling meat.
What is Salt
400
He named the Pacific Ocean.
Who is Vasco Nunez de Balboa
400
Hernando Cortez
What is Spain
500
He discovered and explored the St. Lawrence River.
What is Jacques Cartier
500
1st to survive circumnavigation of the world
What is Sir Francis Drake
500
He invented the printing press.
Who is Gutenberg
500
Name three reasons the Europeans explored the world.
What is gold, silver, and precious gems. Expand territory. Expand knowledge. Make their empire larger. Find a sea route to spices. Animal furs.
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Sir Francis Drake
What is England