Explorers- 3rd Grade

What country did Christopher Columbus sail for?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Italy

What was Christopher Columbus trying to find?

• an eastern route to Asia

• a western route to Asia

• a southern route to Asia

• a northern route to Asia

Where was Christopher Columbus born?

• Spain

• France

• Italy

• England

Where did Christopher Columbus actually end up landing?

• Asia

• San Salvador & Hispaniola

• Italy

• Africa

What year did Christopher Columbus finally sail west?

• 1451

• 1506

• 1592

• 1492

What country did Juan Ponce de Leon sail for?

• Italy

• Spain

• England

• France

Who did Juan Ponce de Leon go with on a voyage in 1493?

• Jacques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

• Lewis and Clark

• Marco Polo

What did Juan do in 1509?

• Sailed to Hispaniola

• was born

• started a colony in Florida

• became governor of Puerto Rico

What was Juan the first Spaniard to do?

• be a knight

• ride a horse

• explore Florida

• explore new places

How did Juan Ponce de Leon die?

• from old age

• from a wound he got in battle

• from sickness

• from being at sea too long