Columbus
Routes
Dates
Name the Tool
Pot Luck
100
Columbus learned cartography from his brother in what country?
What is Portugal
100
This country was known for "dominating" the exploration of The New World.
What is Spain
100
This is the day Columbus started his journey from Spain in effort to find a water route to India.
What is September 9, 1492
100
Vikings used these to determine if land was near.
What is ravens.
100
Should we admire or scorn Christopher Columbus for his accidental discovery of The New World?
Admire because he traveled in uncharted territory when others were unwilling.
Scorn because he caused the Native People in the New World great hardships and even death.
200
Columbus used 1 large ship and 2 smaller ships, to sail to The New World. Name the smaller ships.
What are The Nina and The Pinta
200
These explorers used the frozen artic to cross from Asia to Greenland and Iceland in the year C.1000BC
Who are The Vikings
200
What happened to Columbus on December 24, 1492?
What is Columbus' ship, The Santa Maria, sank in the water near Haiti.
200
What is Sextant
200
Who finally realized that The New World was NOT in Asia? (Hint: 2 continents are named after him)
Who is Amerigo Vespucci.
300
Columbus' 2 smaller ships were copies of a Portuguese ship that could sail in shallow water at faster speeds. Name this ship.
What is a Caravel
300
This explorer teamed up with Montezuma's 40,000 soldiers to conquer Mexico City.
Who was Hernando Cortez
300
What years did Lewis and Clark explore the Western parts of what would become the US.
What is 1803-1809
300
This is also known as a "traverse board" and was used to keep track of distance and direction a ship was sailing.
What is a Toleta.
300
Name the explorer who was name "Governor of India" to honor his success in 1499.
Who is Vasco Da Gama
400
Define Navigation
What is "The science of moving ships from place to place"
400
This explorer is credited with finding the Mississippi River in his effort to find a route "through" North America.
Who is Hernando Da Soto
400
What year did Neil Armstrong make his "Moon Landing" and become the first man to walk on The Moon.
What is 1969
400
What is the name of the "hour glass" shaped tool that kept time for the early explorers.
What is an ampollta.
400
Name the Native American woman who helped explorers navigate the Western World from North Dakota to the Pacific Ocean.
Who was Sacajawea.
500
What did the large, red, cross on Columbus' sails represent.
What is Columbus wanted to spread Christianity (Catholicism)
500
This explorer is credited with discovering Panama in 1513.
Who is Vasco Del Nunez Balboa
500
What was the date that Columbus landed in The Bahamas (he thought he was in India).
What is October 11, 1492
500
Explorers used this to map 1. distance, 2. speed, and 3. direction that they were moving hourly.
What is Dead Reckoning
500
How many degrees does the sun move through the sky in 1 hour? (Hint: it moves 360 degrees in 24 hours)
What is 15 degrees.