Exploration in the New World
What does Conquistador mean?
Spanish Conqueror
Who led Spanish based voyages in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
What was the name of the colony established in Mexico?
New Spain
What is Mr. Leavy's favorite color?
Sky Blue
Launched in 1990, this space telescope has provided breathtaking images and invaluable data about the universe.
Hubble Space Telescope
What trade items were in high demand in Europe?
Silk and Spices
Dominguez and Escalante were the first Non-Natives to explore the.....
Great Basin Region
What is the oldest capitol in the United States?
Hint: it was established before the US was a country.
Santa Fe
(established in 1610 in New Spain)
Who is the Greek god of Victory?
NIKE
Deglutition is the scientific term for what common bodily function that humans do hundreds of times a day?
Swallowing
1. Exploration
2. Convert the Native Americans to Christianity
Who led a Topographical expedition to the Western half of the United States? Hint: there is a river named after him.
John C. Fremont
Columbus established a settlement on island they called Hispaniola, what are the modern day countries on that island?
Name one.
Dominican Republic and Haiti
What is the only planet in the solar system that rotates clockwise?
Venus
Which NFL WR holds the single-season mark for most receiving yards with 1,964?
Calvin Johnson
What happened to the Native American population in California during the mission system?
Decreased by half (300,000-150,000)
Which Spanish explorer was the first to make his way to the land we know as Utah?
Hint: he has a really long name
Juan Rivera
Why was there a need to connect Santa Fe and Los Angeles within the Spanish Territory?
To open up trade, and to connect two major provinces in the Spanish Territory and later Mexico.
Which NBA franchise has made the NBA Finals the greatest number of times without taking the crown?
Phoenix Suns
Which element’s symbol is W due to its German name Wolfram?
Tungsten
What is Ethnocentricity?
the belief that one's own culture, ethnic group, or nation is inherently superior to others
Who was the first person to complete the circuit on the Old Spanish Trail?
Antonio Armijo
Where was the Dominguez and Escalante expedition supposed to end?
Monterrey, California (Near San Francisco)
Aureolin is a shade of what color?
Yellow
What is the rarest and most expensive spice in the world by weight?
Saffron