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This explorer ran a Portuguese school teaching about navigation.
Who is Prince Henry the Navigator?
100
This explorer entered and settled Florida. Probably wasn't looking for a fountain of youth.
Who is Juan Ponce de Leon?
100
This French mapmaker and Jesuit priest explored the Mississippi River and Michigan.
Who is Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet?
100
He explored North Carolina and Virginia. Brought Tobacco back to England.
Who is Sir Walter Raleigh?
100

Which is higher....The tallest skyscraper or Mt. Everest?

What is Mt. Everest.  (Thanks to Mr. Murphy for this question.)

200
This was the first explorer to find a sea route to Asia by going around Africa.
Who is Vasco da Gama?
200
He conquered the Aztecs. Built Mexico City over the ruins of Tenochtitlan.
Who is Hernan Cortes?
200

France made a lot of their money through ____________________ instead of finding gold.

Hunting and selling animal pelts.

200
English privateer who was the second expedition to go all the way around the world.
Who is Sir Francis Drake?
200

This is how old Mrs. Benear was when she started teaching.

What is 21 years old?

300

Magellan is the first person to do this.  (Big long word)

What is circumnavigate the world?

300
This explorer conquered the Inca and took over their territory in Peru, Ecuador and Chile.
Who is Francisco Pizarro?
300

This was an imaginary waterway connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

What is the Northwest Passage?

300
This explorer mapped Australia, Hawaii, New Zealand and the Alaskan coast. He helped to prevent scurvy by making his crew eat sauerkraut and fresh foods when they could.
Who is Captain James Cook?
300

This is the name of the top scorer of all time in NCAA Division I basketball.

Who is Caitlin Clark

400

People learned how to use these two types of technology in navigation school.

What is the compass and the astrolabe?

400
Spanish explorer looking for El Dorado in Northern Mexico and the SE United States. Some of his group saw the Grand Canyon. Horses got loose and were captured by the Native Americans.
Who is Francisco Coronado?
400
He explored the St. Lawrence River. Gave Canada its name.
Who is Jacques Cartier?
400
An early explorer from England who thought he would find a shorter route to Asia if he left from Northern Europe. Landed in Canada.
Who is John Cabot?
400

This is the stage name of Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta.

Who is Lady Gaga?

500

This man led the first expedition to make it all the way around the world. He was killed by natives before he ended the voyage.

Who is Ferdinand Magellan?

500
Spanish Explorer believed to have discovered Venezuela. First one to realize they weren't in Asia. The continents are named for him.
Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
500
He formed Quebec City and other trading posts in Canada. Called the "Father of Canada".
Who is Samuel de Champlain?
500
The English were able to expand their empire and _____________ the new world.
What is colonize?
500

This is where the next summer Olympics will be held.

What is Los Angeles?