Early America History

This explorer was the first to reach the Pacific Ocean. He was the first to see it.

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Amerigo Vespuci

• John Cabot

His crew was the first to successfully sail around the entire world. He died in a battle in the Philippine Islands though.

• John Cabot

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

His name was eventually used in naming the continents North and South America. He was the man who finally figured out they were not in Asia. He sailed down the coast of South America.

• John Cabot

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

He was credited with finding America, but really didn't land in America. Wanted to find the East by sailing West. He was in search of finding Asia.

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Marco Polo

Explorers were trying to find a shortcut to _____________.

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• Antarctica

Who was the leader of the first expedition around the world?

• Henry Hudson
• Columbus
• Cortes
• Magellan

What is the name of a Spanish explorer/soldier? 

• conquistador
• viking
• warrior
• super hero

What conquistador defeated the Aztecs in Mexico?

• Henry Hudson
• Columbus
• Cortes
• Ponce de Leon

What nation sponsored Columbus´s expedition in 1492?

• Spain
• France
• Italy
• England

Which continents are part of the New World?

• Europe, Asia, Africa
• North America & South America
• Australia & Antarctica
• the United States and Russia