Who first explored the Americas

Who was looking for the city in gold

Who was imprisoned by Kublai Khan

Who was an English (from England) sea explorer?

Who is a Portuguese explorer that was the first to lead a crew to circumnavigate the world?

Who was an Italian explorer who traveled the Atlantic coast of North America between the Carolinas and Newfoundland, as well as the New York Harbor in 1524.

Who was a Spanish conquistador and explorer. He crossed the Isthmus (strip of land that connects to bigger pieces of land)

A Portuguese explorer. He sailed around the most southern tip of Africa in 1488, reaching the Indian Ocean from the Atlantic

Who is Spanish explorer and conquistador that led an expedition to Mexico for gold. He conquered the Aztec empire and claimed all of Mexico.

Who was an Italian explorer who accidentally discovered land in Canada, mistaking it for Asia in 1497. He claimed the land for King Henry VII (7th). He set sail in 1498 for another voyage to North America?

He was the first European to have reached the pacific from the Americas.

An Italian explorer that is credited for discovering America but Leif Erikson had been to the Americas before him. He came with 90 men in the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria. His journey began the exploration of the Americas.

He was a Portuguese explorer and prince. He sent many expeditions from Portugal to the west coast of Africa. He played a large role in Portugal’s influence in the Age of Exploration.

A merchant that was born in Venice, Italy. He was imprisoned and wrote the book “ The Travels of Marco Polo.” This book inspired exploration in Europe.

What continents are part of the New World (Select all that apply)

What continents are part of the Old world (Select all that Apply)

A compass is a navigation tool that shows the direction in which a person or vessel is moving

A caravan is a food people eat in Asia

What are Missions?

What is a conquistador

Which hemispheres does the prime meridian separate ( Select ALL that apply)

True or False, The Eastern hemisphere is on the East side of the prime meridian and the Western hemisphere in on the west side of the prime meridian.

What is the silk road

The Columbian exchange is the centuries long swap of culture, people, ideas, plants, animals and diseases.

What are the three reasons why the explorers wanted to come to the new world. ( Select ALL that apply)

Which explorer was America names after

Who did Columbus get inspired by to start exploring?