1. European
Explorers
Jeopardy
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2. JEOPARDY $200 $400 $600 $800 $1000 Jacques Cartier John Cabot
Christopher Columbus
Juan Ponce de Leon
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
Henry Hudson
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3. Christopher Columbus $200
What year and country did Columbus sail for?
1492, Spain
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4. Christopher Columbus $400
What was the name of the King and Queen Columbus sailed for?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
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5. Christopher Columbus $600
Where did Columbus really land when he thought he was in Asia?
Caribbean / San Salvador
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6. Christopher Columbus $800
Name two obstacles Columbus faced.
death
no maps
uncharted waters
frightened crew
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7. Christopher Columbus $1000
What did Columbus discover?
The “New World” and what became Cuba
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8. Juan Ponce de Leon $200 What country did Juan Ponce de Leon sail for?
Spain
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9. Juan Ponce de Leon $400
What present day state did Juan Ponce de Leon name?
Florida
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10. Juan Ponce de Leon $600
Why were the Native Americans an obstacle for Juan Ponce de Leon?
He was taking their land and they were unhappy.
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11. Juan Ponce de Leon $800
Name the two things Juan Ponce de Leon was looking for.
The “Fountain of Youth” and gold
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12. Juan Ponce de Leon $1000
Name the European Explorer that is most similar to Juan Ponce de Leon.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
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13. Vasco Nunez de Balboa $200
What country did Vasco Nunez de Balboa sail for?
Spain
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14. Vasco Nunez de Balboa $400
What present day country in Central America did Vasco Nunez de Balboa sail to?
Panama
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15. Vasco Nunez de Balboa $600
Vasco Nunez de Balboa was the first to see the _________ _______ from Panama.
Pacific Ocean
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16. Vasco Nunez de Balboa $800
Name one obstacle Vasco Nunez de Balboa faced.
Fought with Native Americans
Uncharted waters
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17. Vasco Nunez de Balboa $1000
Explain why uncharted waters would be an obstacle for Vasco Nunez de Balboa.
The water had never been sailed to before, making it unknown and dangerous.
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18. Jacques Cartier
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What river did Jacques Cartier discover and travel?
St. Lawrence River in Canada
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19. Jacques Cartier $400 What country did Jacques Cartier sail for? France
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20. Jacques Cartier $600 Name one obstacle Jacques Cartier faced.
Sailors caught diseases
Uncharted waters
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21. Jacques Cartier
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Jacques Cartier helped France get rich with what trade?
Fur trade
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22. Jacques Cartier
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Explain how sailors getting diseases would effect their trip.
When the sailors got sick, they were no longer able to help navigate the ship and it slowed down their ability to travel.
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23. John Cabot $200 What country did John Cabot sail for? England Return
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24. John Cabot $400 What present day country did John Cabot sail to?
Canada
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25. John Cabot $600 John Cabot found a rich _________ area in Canada.
fishing
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26. John Cabot $800 Name one obstacle John Cabot faced. No maps
Looked for Northwest Passage, but couldn’t find it
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27. John Cabot
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Explain why having no maps was an obstacle for John Cabot.
It was hard to navigate without knowing where to go or what to expect.
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28. Henry Hudson $200 Henry Hudson sailed for ____________.
England and Holland
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29. Henry Hudson $400 What river did Henry Hudson sail up?
The Hudson River
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30. Henry Hudson
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The Hudson River is located in what present day state?
New York
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31. Henry Hudson
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Henry Hudson claimed the _______ ____ in what is now Canada.
Hudson Bay
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32. Henry Hudson $1000 Why was Henry Hudson set adrift in a small raft?
His crew rebelled against him because he was making them work in the cold.
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33. FINAL JEOPARDY Name the three reasons why people explored.
To find new lands and passages
To find gold and other resources
To spread religion
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34. Thank you
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Explorer
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