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Christopher Columbus
Other Explorers
Costs and Benefits (Answer either Europe or France or Spain
100
The year Columbus and his three shipped sailed.
What is 1492?
100

This is where Christopher Columbus thought he sailed to.

Where is India?

100
They were forced off their land.
Who are Native Americans?
200
This was the MAIN reason that Columbus sailed West from Europe.
What is to find a more direct water route to Asia?
200

His ship sank before he could find out where he explored to.

Who is John Cabot?

200

John Cabot claimed Canada and explored the United States. He explored for this country

Who is Europe?

300

Who sponsored Christopher Columbus exploration?

Who is King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella?

300
Explorered and claimed for Spain what is now the state of Florida.
Who is Juan Ponce de Leon?
300

Hernan Cortes explored for a city made of gold. He ended up conquered the Aztec people of Mexico. Who did he explore for?

Where is Spain?

400
This European nation sponsered Columbus' expedition across the Atlantic in 1492.
What is Spain?
400

This is the year Hernan Cortes made his discovery and conquered the Aztec people.

What is 1521?

400

Juan Ponce de Leon conquered Florida for this country.

Where is Spain?

500
This group of Europeans reached North America about 500 years before Columbus.
Who are the Vikings?
500

This is the year Jacques Cartier went on his exploration.

What is 1534?

500

King Francis sent sailor Jacques Cartier to find the shortcut, but there was no such water passage. Cartier instead explored Newfoundland in Canada. What country did he explore for?

Where is France?