Explorers
Who is America named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
The printing press what invented in what decade?
1450's
Which country wanted to find a sea route around Africa?
Portugal
Which region lived in mudbrick houses?
Southwest
What modern day states was dicovered by DeSoto and his men?
Alabama and Georgia
Who was the second European to find America?
John Cabot
Navigation became more accurate with the help of what inventions?
Astroble and compass
Who did Portugal want to trade directly with?
India and China
Which region had volcanos?
Northwest Coast
Where was New Spain located?
Mexico
Who's voyage began in Puerto Rico?
Ponce de Leon
What invention helped sailors to sail faster and carry more cargo?
Oaravels
Who sailed the coast of West Africa to set up trading posts?
Portugal
Which region has three different mountain ranges?
Southeast
Who discovered the mouth of the Mississippi River?
DeSoto and his men
Because of the printing press, Europeans were able to read what book?
Travels
Who funded Christopher Columbus' expedition to spread Christianity?
Spain
The Western mountains had houses shaped like what?
domes
Why did Ponce de Leon name the region he explored, Region Florida?
He dicovered it during Easter time and it abounded in lush vegetation.
Who was the first European explorer to travel the St. Lorence river?
Jacques Cartier
Because of what invention were Europeans able to travel to Asia and Africa?
Caravels
Who did Spain and Portugal compete with in foreign trade?
Italy
Which region used sleds?
Northeastern Woodlands