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This man sailed the ships Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria.
Who is Christopher Columbus
100
This was the reason Christopher Columbus set sail.
What is to find a western sea route to Asia.
100
This country sponsored two explorers to the new world.
What is Spain
100
Christopher Columbus is known for this.
What is discovering the Western Hemisphere/North America
100
A person who comes from a country in Europe is known as this.
What is a European
200
This man sailed around the same time as Christopher Columbus and even came from the same country - he also began a war with the Taino Indians.
Who is Juan Ponce de Leon
200
This was the reason Ponce de Leon went exploring.
What is to find the fountain of youth
200
This country is located north of Spain and sent one explorer in search of a Northwest Passage.
What is France
200
Christopher Newport is known for this.
What is setting up a colony in Virginia and claiming the land for England
200
Someone who sets out to discover something new is known as this.
What is an explorer
300
This man established settlements near where the Powhatan Indians lived.
Who is Christopher Newport
300
This was the reason that Jacques Cartier went exploring.
What is to find the Northwest Passage to Asia
300
This country sponsored the explorer who created settlements in what is now Virginia.
What is England
300
This is what Ponce de Leon is known for.
What is being the first European to land in Florida/America and claiming land for Spain
300
An argument or disagreement is also called this.
What is a conflict
400
This man was peaceful with the Iroquois Indians and traded with them.
Who is Jacques Cartier
400
This was the reason Christopher Newport went exploring.
What is to set up colonies in Virginia
400
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella ruled this country.
What is Spain
400
This is what Jacques Cartier is known for.
What is discovering the St. Lawrence River Valley and establishing colonies for France
400
A settlement ruled by a country far away is known as this.
What is a colony
500
This man was king of England and the namesake of the settlements and rivers Christopher Newport found.
Who is King James
500
All the European Explorers were looking for these two things.
What is riches and land
500
King James ruled this country.
What is England
500
This river and colony are the ones that Christopher Newport found and established.
What is the James River and Jamestown
500
A long journey is also called this.
What is an expedition or voyage