1 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt Name that Explorer Country of Origin Encounters with Native Americans DiscoveriesPotpourri

2 This European explorer was searching for the Fountain of Youth. In the process, he discovered, named, and claimed Florida for Spain.

3 Juan Ponce de Leon

4 After convincing the king and queen of Spain to pay for an expedition to Asia, this explorer reached the Americas in 1492.

5 Christopher Columbus

6 Although he died in the Philippines, this explorer’s crew was the first to successfully circumnavigate the globe.

7 Ferdinand Magellan

8 While searching for gold and riches, this European explored the American Southwest in 1540.

9 Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

10 This conquistador conquered the Aztecs.

11 Hernando Cortes

12 This was the country from which Prince Henry the Navigator hailed.

13 Portugal

14 Jacques Cartier was from this European country.

15 France

16 After leaving this country, Marco Polo traveled in Asia for 24 years.

17 Italy

18 Although born in Italy, John Cabot reached the mainland of North America in 1497 sailing for this country.

19 England

20 Henry Hudson was born in England, but sailed under this country’s flag, which is home to the Dutch.

21 The Netherlands

22 This killed more Native Americans than war.

23 Sickness and disease

24 The introduction of these provided Native Americans with more mobility.

25 Horses

26 This Native American taught the Pilgrims to bury fish in their corn crops in order to make them grow better.

27 Squanto

28 This is Squanto’s full name.

29 Tisquantum

30 The French fought this group of people during the French and Indian War.

31 The British

32 This cartographer discovered that Christopher Columbus had not, in fact, reached Asia.

33 Amerigo Vespucci

34 This European is credited with discovering the Pacific Ocean.

35 Vasco Nunez de Balboa

36 This French explorer is considered the founder of Quebec.

37 Samuel de Champlain

38 This famous “sea dog” discovered his penchant for thieving during his historic voyage around the world in 1577.

39 Sir Francis Drake

40 This European discovered upon his return to the New World that his colony of Roanoke had mysteriously disappeared.

41 John White

42 Columbus left Spain on August 3, 1492 with these three ships.

43 The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria

44 Cartographers create these.

45 Maps

46 The Cape of Good Hope is found on the southern tip of this continent.

47 Africa

48 This is the term given to a settlement located far away from the country that rules it.

49 Colony

50 This Viking arrived in the New World in 1001.

51 Lief Eriksson