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Vikings
Christopher Columbus
famous Explorers
Cortes and Pizzaro
Other
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where did Vikings come from originally
What is Denmark, Norway, Sweden
100
What 3 islands did Columbus visit on his first voyage.
What is San Salvador (Bahama Islands,) Cuba, Hispaniola
100
Who was Marco Polo? Why was he famous?
What is explorer. Traveled to China for goods. Was jailed.
100
Who defeated the Aztec Indians under Montezuma's rule
What is Cortes
100
What does conquistador mean
What is one who conquers by physical, mental, or moral force.
200
Who was Leif Ericson
Leif the lucky, son of Eric, found new land
200
Name the 3 ships; which was Columbus on?
What is Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria Santa Maria
200
When did Marco Polo explore?
What is 1266
200
Who defeated the Inca Indians in South America?
What is PIzarro
200
How is Spanish armor different from Aztec armor
Spain -helmet, chainmail, breastplate, sword Aztec - cotton suite, club, shield
300
Why was Greenland named Greenland? Who named it that?
The soil was rich and fertile, the sea was full of fish, thick forest. Erik the Red
300
What foods were introduced to Europe because of Columbus?
What is corn and cassava
300
Why is famous Vasco de Gama?
What is first Portuguese explorer to India spice market
300
How did Pizarro trick the Indains
What is said he would set free for money, but killed for money instead.
300
What weapons did Cortes' army use that the Aztecs had never seen?
What is guns and cannons
400
Why did Leif go to Greenland? Why did he go to the new lands?
Green land - Timber to build ships New lands - ship blown off course, ended up going further west.
400
what 2 Caribbean islands did Columbus visit on his 3rd voyage
What is Tobago and Grenada
400
Who was the first to round the Cape of Good Hope.
Who is Bartholomeu Dias? Explorer of Africa
400
True/False - The emperor in Mexico ruled over the Tenochtitlan Aztec?
True
400
who was searching for the Fountain of Youth & where was he looking?
What is Ponce De Leon, Puerto Rico
500
How did Vinland get its name?
Full of vineyards. Named by Leif?
500
How were Columbus' voyages funded
What is money from king and queen
500
Why is Magellan famous
First European to cross Pacific Ocean.
500
Who was Atahualpa
What is ruler of the Incas in Cuzco, Portugal and Chile
500
Why are DeSoto and Coronado famous?
What is long foot journey searching for golden cities (never succeeded) wanted land for Spain. DeSoto - 1st to see Mississippi Coronado - Mexico City shipwrecked.