Famous Explorers

Famous Explorers

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Social Studies

5th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who was Vasco Nunez De Balboa's sponsor country?

Back

Spain

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why did Vasco Nunez De Balboa decide to leave Spain?

Back

He wanted to find riches in the New World.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the name of Balboa's new colony in South America?

Back

Darien

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What obstacles did Balboa face in South America?

Back

Conflict with Native Americans.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who did Balboa marry? Options: A Native American princess, His best friend's sister, Cleopatra, A woman named Elizabeth

Back

A Native American princess

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What accomplishment is Balboa most well-known for?

Back

He traveled by land through the South American rainforest and was the first European to discover the Pacific Ocean.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What city in Puerto Rico is named after the famous Spanish explorer Juan Ponce De Leon?

Back

San Juan

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