Which of the following did European countries NOT compete to become?

Some of the obstacles faced by explorers included:

__________ believed he had reached Asia, but he had not.

Who did Christopher Columbus ask to pay for his voyage that said "no" the first time, but later said "yes"?

______________ thought he had reached Asia, but became convinced that had discovered part of a "New World".

Which continents were named after Amerigo Vespucci?

Which two explorers were born in Italy?

_______________ was born in Portugal and was the first to __________ Earth.

Ferdinand Magellan named the new body of water on the other side of South America the __________ meaning "peaceful" because it seemed much calmer than the Atlantic Ocean.

Days are only 24 hours if you stay in one place. Since Earth rotates, days are _______________ if you travel east and __________ if you travel west.

_______________ was born into a noble Spanish family that did not own much property.

Hernando DeSoto built a reputation as a __________ in Central America.

In May 1541, Hernando DeSoto became the first European to see the _______________.

Which explorer did NOT die during one of his voyages?