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Christopher Columbus
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Which Way Did He Go?
100
The year Columbus and his three shipped sailed.
What is 1492?
100

Explored and claimed for the Dutch much of what is now the state of New York.

Who is Henry Hudson?

100
Because the Europeans accidently brought this from their countries, MANY Native Americans died.
What is disease and illnesses?
100

First to try to sail West to reach Asia.

Who is Christopher Columbus?

200
This was the MAIN reason that Columbus sailed West from Europe.
What is to find a more direct water route to Asia?
200

First explorer to reach Asia by a water trading route

Who is Vasco da Gama?

200
To search for gold and riches.
What is a reason for European exploration?
200

Spanish conquistador that conquered the Incan Empire

Who is Fransisco Pizarro?

300
This is the country that Christopher Columbus was from.
What is Italy?
300

Explored and conquered land for Spain in present day central and south America, wiping out ancient civilizations

Who are the Conquistadors?

300
The fear of the unknown and extremely long journeys became ______________ to exploration.
What are obstacles?
300

First European to realize North and South America were unknown continents

Who is Amerigo Vespucci?

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

He was the first French explorer to make it to North America, and made it farther inland than any other Explorer in the north

Who is Jacques Cartier?

400
The 3 G's and Land! God, Glory and Gold.
What were the motivating forces for exploration?
400

Conquered the Aztec Empire

Who is Hernando Cortes?

500
This group of Europeans reached North America about 500 years before Columbus.
Who are the Vikings?
500
The first English explorer to reach North America.
Who is John Cabot?
500
In the late 1400's Europeans were anxious to find a route to the Indies. Some felt like they could sail West rather than East. This is what they were looking for.
What is the Northwest Passage?
500

This explorer's voyage was the first to circumnavigate the earth by water

Who is Ferdinand Magellan?