Explorers

An Astrolabe is used to

• look at the stars, moon, and solar system
• keep accurate time of the voyage
• used to calculate the position of the stars, moon, and sun 
• used to determine the latitude of the sun, moon, and stars

The explorer credited with the first voyage around the world despite his death in the Philippines was _______________.

• Sir Cumferance 
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Juan Ponce de Leon
• Amerigo Vespucci

The science of planning and following a route is known as

• navigation
• notgettinglostology
• chronometer
• GPS

The Queen of Spain that funded Christopher Columbus's voyage was _____________.

• Queen Elizabeth I
• Queen Mary
• Queen Isabella
• Queen of Hearts

The explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa reached this large body of water

• Balboa Bay
• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Pacific Ocean

The definition of a Conquistador is 

• a person who conquers their fear of exploring
• a Spanish explorer
• a map maker
• an Italian explorer

Hernando Cortez conquered this Indian Empire

• Aztecs
• Wampanoags
• Mayans
• Chumash 

The effort by Spain to push all Muslim people out of the country was known as the 

• Mission of Spain
• The Reconquista
• The Revolution
• The Entrepreneur

The first Missionaries came to the Americas to 

• find gold
• complete 10 missions
• trade with the Native Indians
• convert Natives to Christianity

The tool, the compass is used to 

• calculate the altitude of the stars and ships
• show the cardinal direction of North, South, East, and West
• keep accurate records of the journey
• show time and direction