Who was most likely the first European to land in North America?

Leif Ericsson founded (settled) a settlement in what is now ______.

What country was the first to find a sea route to Asia?

Why did European rulers want to find a sea route to Asia?

What did Marco Polo write about in his book that made other explorers and rulers want to travel and explore?

What did the Spanish rulers hope to earn by sending Christopher Columbus on an exploration?

When Columbus first landed, where did he think he was?

Where did Columbus really land?

Columbus made 4 total voyages to the Americas. Each time he went, what would he take back with him?

What group of people did Hernan Cortez want to conquer?

His crew was the first to successfully sail around the entire world! But this explorer died in a battle in the Philippine Islands.

What was Juan Ponce de Leon trying to find? He was exploring the Florida area.

No matter which explorer they were - they were all after what two things?

His name was eventually used to name "North America" & "South America".

Which explorer wrote about riches and gold in Asia. He is one of the main reasons so many countries and people wanted to find a sea route to Asia.

Which Explorer heard of a city of gold and spent his time looking for it in the Americas? Wanted to gain riches by searching for treasure.