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Explorers
Where Am I?
That's What I'm Looking For
I'm in Charge
It's All in the Name
100
The man given credit for discovering America
Who is Christopher Columbus
100
Ponce de Leon named this area for the flowers
What is Florida
100
Ponce de Leon believed in this legend that sent him exploring into what is now Florida
What is the Fountain of Youth
100
Term which means king or queen
What is Monarch
100
Name Ponce de Leon gave to the land he found.
What is La Florida
200
This explorer was given credit for the first circumnavigation of the world.
Who is Magellan
200
Columbus landed on an island that he believed was this place in Asia
What is the Indies
200
The three G's Columbus promised when convincing Spanish monarchs to pay for his exploration
What is God, Gold, and Glory
200
King and Queen who sponsored Columbus
What is Ferdinand and Isabella
200
Name given to the native people Columbus found
What is Indian
300
Explorer who was the first to see the Pacific Ocean.
Who is Balboa
300
Cortes defeated the Aztecs here
What is Mexico
300
Columbus really had finding this in mind when he wanted to explore.
What is a western route to Asia
300
The Navigator, the Explorer who Never Left Home, Sponsored over 50 explorations to find a sea route to Asia
What is Prince Henry
300
America's name came from this explorer who determined that Columbus has not reached Asia, but a new land.
Who is Amerigo Vespucci
400
Explorer who lead a three year expedition through the southeastern part of what is now the United States. First to see the MS River.
Who is Hernando De Soto
400
Home of Prince Henry and his school for sailors
What is Portugal
400
Cortes set out to find this when he learned that the Aztecs were surrounded by it.
What is Gold
400
Aztec leader defeated by Cortes
Who is Montezuma
400
The ocean Balboa found was named because it was peaceful
What is Pacific
500
On the search for the Fountain of Youth this explorer found Florida
Who is Ponce de Leon
500
This is the island where Magellan's voyage was ended
What is the Phillipines
500
Prince Henry sent over 50 expeditions to find a way to Asia by traveling around this continent
What is Africa
500
The captain of the expedition that proved the world was round. Unfortunately he did not survive.
Who is Magellan
500
The overland route that connected trade between Europe and Asia
What is the Silk Road