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This tool allows people to determine direction using a magnetic arrow that points North
Compass
He was the first European to arrive in the Americas in search for the East Indies.
Christopher Columbus
How many voyages did Columbus take to the new world?
4
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella are from which country?
Spain
Machu Pichu is ruins from what civilization?
A device that can mass-produce printed materials.
Started a colony called Roanoke. Began trading with the natives but resorted to stealing from them which led to fighting.
Sir Walter Raleigh
The year of Columbus' first voyage to the Americas
1492
What was the name of the Island that Columbus first landed on?
Hispaniola
Spanish explorers/soldiers were called what?
conquistadors
A three or four masted sailing ship.
carrack
Took voyages to what is now New York. In his search for the Northwest Passage, his crew became stuck in the ice and had to eat rotten food.
Henry Hudson
Christopher Columbus was born in this country.
Italy
Prince Henry is from which country?
Portugal
The present day area of New York was originally settled by which European country?
The Netherlands (New York was called New Amsterdam)
A device that keeps accurate time at sea.
chronometer
Claimed Florida for Spain in his search for the fountain of youth.
Juan Ponce de Leon
Christopher Columbus got permission to sail from who?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
What is the name of the lost colony?
Roanoke
Who invented the stern rudder?
the Chinese
An instrument used by sailors that measures the position of the stars in the sky.
astrolabe
Kidnapped the Inca emperor, released him when he promised them riches and gold, and sent for him to be killed anyway.
Francisco Pizarro
Christopher Columbus had 3 ships that sailed in 1492. What are their names?
The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria
In what current day country did the Aztecs live in?
After Giovanni da Verrazzano failed to find the Northwest Passage, the King of France sent which explorer?
Jacques Cartier