Who Am I?
I am the first European to discover the Americas. I actually discovered the Americas almost 500 years prior to Christopher Columbus.
Who is Leif Erikson?
Leif Erikson was the chief of a settlement located here.
What is Greenland?
Christopher Columbus landed here. (Be specific!)
What is The Bahamas?
Effect: Many of the Native American populations of the Americas died due to exposure to these new diseases.
The 3Gs of Spanish conquistadors.
What are Glory, God, and Gold?
I am an Italian-born navigator and explorer. I sailed the ocean blue in 1492 under the flag of Spain. I wanted to find a faster route to Asia, but little did I know, I actually landed in the Americas!
Who is Christopher Columbus?
These TWO countries led the Age of Exploration. (Remember our simulation!)
What are Spain and Portugal?
This explains why the Aztecs welcomed Hernan Cortes into their capital city.
What is They thought he was one of their gods?
Cause: Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492 in hopes of sailing west towards a faster route to Asia.
Effect: Accidentally lands in the Americas (which he believed was actually Japan!)
This is the name of the Aztec capital city.
What is Tenochtitlan?
I conquered the Aztec Empire after they welcomed me into their capital city.
Who is Hernan Cortes?
This modern-day country was where the majority of the Aztec Empire was located.
What is Mexico?
This is how we know so much about de Vaca's travels.
What is He documented his journey in journals?
Cause: Spain wanted to spread Christianity and obtain precious gold from other places around the world.
Effect: Sent explorers and conquistadors to discover these new places, convert the natives, and mine for gold. (The Age of Exploration!)
This is the Native American group that killed poor Estevanico for entering their territory.
Who are the Zuni Native Americans?
I am a Spanish conquistador who shipwrecked in a place I called "Malhado" (Island of Misfortune!). I lived with the Karankawa for some time before exploring other parts of Texas. My last name has a funny English translation.
Who is Cabeza de Vaca?
This was the modern-day city where Cabeza de Vaca and his crew shipwrecked.
What is Galveston?
This explains why Estevanico was a valuable member of De Vaca and De Niza's expeditions.
What is He acted as a guide and ensured friendship amongst the Spanish and Native Americans.
Cause: The Karankawa believed Estevanico and De Vaca were talented healers and shamans.
Effects: Allowed both men to live amongst them for years.
This is the original name that the Spanish called the city of gold. It literally translates to "Golden Region".
What is El Dorado?
Ms. Babel says I never get the credit I deserve. I helped map out the Texas coast, but I was only in North America for a year before dying from a Native American conflict.
Who is de Pineda?
This was the place Fray Marcos de Niza swore he saw great cities of gold and civilized people wearing woolen clothes.
What is Cibola?
This was the name of the city of gold given by The Turk during Coronado's expedition.
What is Quivira?
Cause: Coronado split his expedition into two separate parties and ordered one group to travel west.
Effect: This group discovered the Grand Canyon!
This is the name of the Native American who convinced de Coronado that he knew where the city of gold was located.
Who is The Turk?