Explorers
Who is Christopher Columbus?
An Italian explorer who discovered the New World.
What country sponsored Christopher Columbus?
Spain
Who founded Florida?
Juan Ponce De Leon
What is longitude?
North to South
What three countries were fighting one another?
England vs. France vs. Spain
Who was John Cabot?
Italian explorer sponsored by England who explored Canada.
Where did the Aztecs live?
Mexico
Who founded the New World?
Christopher Columbus
What religion did the Spainish convert the Indians?
Christianity
Who is Hernan Cortes?
Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztecs.
What does the word conquer mean?
To defeat in combat
Who founded St. Augustine?
Pedro Menendez de Aviles
What is a map legend?
Another word for map key.
Who was the first country to send an explorer?
Spain
Who is Henry Hudson?
He claimed land for Holland.
What is the story behind the name Florida?
A festival of flowers
Who founded Canada?
Jacques Cartier
What is a map grid system?
Lines that shows location through degrees.
Why did King and Queen of Spain doubt Christopher Columbus?
He took a route that had never been taken before. The probability of him succeeding was low.
Who is Pedro Menendez de Aviles?
St. Augustine founder
What was John Cabot confused about?
He thought he landed in Asia but he really was in Canada.
Where was the New World located?
Bahamas
A mapmaker
Why did Christopher Columbus set out on his first exploration?
He wanted to find a quicker route to the Indies.