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Christopher Columbus
Juan Ponce de Leon
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
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What year and country did Columbus sail for?
1492, Spain
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What country did Juan Ponce de Leon sail for?
Spain
100
What country dis Vasco Nunez de Balboa sail for?
Spain
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What was the name of the King and Queen Columbus sailed for?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
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What present day state did Juan Ponce de Leon name?
Florida
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What present day country in Central America did Vasco Nunez de Balboa sail to?
Panama
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Where did Columbus really land when he thought he was in Asia?
Caribbean / San Salvador
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Why were the Native Americans an obstacle for Juan Ponce de Leon?
He was taking their land and they were unhappy.
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Vasco Nunez de Balboa was the first to see _____________ from Panama.
Pacific Ocean
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Name two obstacles Columbus faced.
- death -no maps - uncharted waters - frightened crew
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Name the two things Juan Ponce de Leon was looking for.
The "Fountain of Youth" and gold.
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Name one obstacle Vasco Nunez de Balboa faced.
- fought with Native Americans - uncharted waters
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What did Columbus discover?
The "New World" and what became Cuba
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Name the European Explorer that is most similar to Juan Ponce de Leon.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
500
Explain why uncharted waters would be an obstacle for Vasco Nunez de Balboa
The water had never been sailed to before, making it unknown and dangerous.